The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving St. Joseph Health System on February 5, 2014. The breach occurred between December 16 and December 18, 2013, allowing unauthorized access to a server, potentially affecting patient and employee records, although the exact number of individuals affected is unknown. This breach could have significant implications for the privacy and security of personal information, including the potential leak of sensitive health data. The incident highlights the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information in healthcare settings.
Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-44027
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/st-joseph-health-system
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"linkid": "st-joseph-health-system",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "12/2013",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Healthcare',
'location': 'California',
'name': 'St. Joseph Health System',
'type': 'Healthcare Provider'}],
'attack_vector': 'Unauthorized Access',
'data_breach': {'type_of_data_compromised': ['patient records',
'employee records']},
'date_detected': '2013-12-16',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2014-02-05',
'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
'breach involving St. Joseph Health System on February 5, '
'2014. The breach occurred between December 16 and December '
'18, 2013, allowing unauthorized access to a server, '
'potentially affecting patient and employee records, although '
'the exact number of individuals affected is unknown.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['patient records', 'employee records']},
'references': [{'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
'title': 'St. Joseph Health System Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}