The Menninger Clinic

The Maine Office of the Attorney General disclosed a **data breach** at **The Menninger Clinic**, which occurred on **March 18, 2021**, due to **external system hacking**. The incident compromised the personal information of **2,076 individuals**, exposing them to potential identity theft risks. While the exact type of data leaked was not specified in the report, the clinic responded by offering **12 months of identity theft protection services** to affected individuals. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in the clinic’s cybersecurity defenses, raising concerns about the protection of sensitive patient and employee data. No ransomware involvement was reported, and the attack did not appear to disrupt operations critically or threaten the organization’s existence. However, the exposure of personal data suggests a **significant privacy violation**, warranting heightened security measures to prevent future incidents.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/ce0eebca-eb57-43d6-be08-4150e042699f.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/the-menninger-clinic

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"type": "Breach",
"date": "3/2021",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

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                        'industry': 'Healthcare',
                        'name': 'The Menninger Clinic',
                        'type': 'Healthcare Provider'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External System Hacking',
 'customer_advisories': '12 months of identity theft protection services '
                        'offered',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 2076,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True},
 'date_detected': '2021-03-18',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2021-09-28',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving The Menninger Clinic on September 28, 2021. '
                'The breach occurred on March 18, 2021, due to external system '
                'hacking, affecting a total of 2,076 individuals. The clinic '
                'offered 12 months of identity theft protection services to '
                'those affected.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': True, 'identity_theft_risk': True},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2021-09-28',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Maine Office of the '
                                                       'Attorney General'},
 'response': {'recovery_measures': '12 months of identity theft protection '
                                   'services offered to affected individuals'},
 'title': 'Data Breach at The Menninger Clinic',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}