A major data breach at Covenant Health impacted over 478,000 individuals, exposing sensitive personal and health information. The breach was linked to the Qilin ransomware group, which claimed to have stolen and publicly released over 1.3 million files. #QilinRansomware #CovenantHealth #DataBreach
Keypoints
- The data breach at Covenant Health was discovered on May 26, 2025, following an attack on May 18, 2025.
- The compromised data includes names, dates of birth, addresses, SSNs, and medical records.
- Initially, only 7,800 individuals were believed to be affected, but the number rose to over 478,000.
- The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility and publicly released stolen data without receiving ransom payments.
- The breach highlights the vulnerability of healthcare organizations to large-scale cyberattacks.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/covenant-health-data-breach-impacts-478000-individuals/