McLaren Health Care experienced a ransomware attack by the INC gang, impacting 743,000 patients’ data. The breach was detected in August 2024, with investigations revealing system access from July to August, raising concerns about data security. #INC #BlackCat #KarmanosCancerInstitute
Keypoints
- McLaren Health Care suffered a ransomware attack affecting patient data and hospital systems.
- The attack was carried out by the INC ransomware gang between July 17 and August 3, 2024.
- Patient impact includes exposure of full names and potentially more sensitive information.
- This is McLaren’s second major cybersecurity breach, the previous one involving BlackCat in 2023.
- The incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in healthcare organizations against sophisticated cyber threats.