Information of 120,000 Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Georgia Hospital

Summary: Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia, is notifying approximately 120,000 individuals of a ransomware attack that occurred in November 2024, during which 1.15 terabytes of personal information was stolen. Despite reverting to paper-based processes during the attack, essential hospital operations continued, though patient wait times increased. The compromised data includes sensitive personal and health information, and the hospital is providing affected individuals with identity protection services.

Affected: Memorial Hospital and Manor

Keypoints :

• A ransomware attack in November 2024 compromised the personal information of 120,085 individuals.
• The Embargo ransomware group claimed responsibility and released the stolen data on a Tor-based leak site.
• The hospital is offering 12 months of free identity protection and credit monitoring to affected individuals.