The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving Harrisburg Medical Center on December 12, 2023. The breach occurred between December 19, 2022, and December 23, 2022, potentially affecting the personal information of an unknown number of individuals, including names and Social Security numbers. This incident highlights the vulnerability of healthcare institutions to cyber threats, emphasizing the need for robust security measures to protect sensitive patient data.
Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2023-12-12-harrisburg-medical-center-data-breach-notice-consumers
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/operation-medical
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"linkid": "operation-medical",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "12/2022",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Healthcare',
'location': 'Harrisburg',
'name': 'Harrisburg Medical Center',
'type': 'Healthcare'}],
'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['names',
'Social Security numbers']},
'date_detected': '2023-12-12',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2023-12-12',
'description': 'The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
'breach involving Harrisburg Medical Center on December 12, '
'2023. The breach occurred between December 19, 2022, and '
'December 23, 2022, potentially affecting the personal '
'information of an unknown number of individuals, including '
'names and Social Security numbers.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names', 'Social Security numbers']},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2023-12-12',
'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
'title': 'Data Breach at Harrisburg Medical Center',
'type': 'Data Breach'}