Nearly 238,000 individuals were impacted by a February 2025 data breach at U.S.-based emergency medical services provider Bell Ambulance, which exposed names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, driver’s licenses, financial, medical, and health insurance information. The Medusa ransomware group claimed responsibility, leaked over 219 GB of allegedly stolen data, and Bell Ambulance investigated, reset passwords, secured accounts, completed its review on February 20, 2026, and offered affected individuals 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity protection. #Medusa #BellAmbulance
Keypoints
- Bell Ambulance detected unauthorized network access on February 13, 2025, and engaged forensic specialists to investigate.
- The Medusa ransomware group claimed responsibility and publicly leaked more than 219 GB of allegedly stolen data.
- 237,830 individuals had sensitive information exposed, including SSNs, birth dates, driver’s licenses, financial, and medical insurance details.
- Bell completed its review on February 20, 2026, notified affected individuals in April 2025 and January 2026, and reported the incident to the Maine Attorney General.
- The organization reset passwords, secured accounts, and offered 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity protection while advising affected individuals to monitor accounts and report suspicious activity.