Ascension Health has disclosed a security incident affecting over 100,000 individuals, following a breach that allowed hackers to access sensitive personal and medical information late last year. The breach, linked to a vulnerability in third-party software, was only identified in January 2025. Affected: Ascension Health
Keypoints :
- Ascension Health reported a security incident affecting more than 100,000 people across multiple states.
- The breach, which occurred on December 5, 2024, involved unauthorized access to demographic and medical information, including Social Security numbers and clinical data.
- The vulnerability was tied to a former business partner’s software, leading to the inadvertent disclosure of sensitive information.
- In Texas, specifically, 114,692 individuals were confirmed to be impacted by the breach.
- This incident follows a ransomware attack in which over 5.5 million people’s information was also compromised, raising concerns about ongoing vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector.
- VeriSource Services recently reported a separate breach affecting over 4 million individuals, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the healthcare and insurance industries.
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