Mena Regional Health System reported a data breach that leaked the patients’ confidential information after an unauthorized party gained access to its computer system and removed certain data.
The incident compromised the first and last names, Social Security numbers and protected health information of its patients.
MRHS alerted law enforcement and then launched an investigation into the incident and sent out data breach letters to all affected parties.
Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/mena-regional-health-system-reports-3199091/
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2022",
"severity": "80",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Healthcare',
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'description': 'Mena Regional Health System reported a data breach that '
'leaked the patients’ confidential information after an '
'unauthorized party gained access to its computer system and '
'removed certain data.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['first and last names',
'Social Security numbers',
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'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'response': {'communication_strategy': ['sent out data breach letters to all '
'affected parties'],
'law_enforcement_notified': True},
'title': 'Data Breach at Mena Regional Health System',
'type': 'Data Breach'}