New Jersey social services org notifies 42K people of data breach that leaked SSNs, medical and financial info

New Jersey social services org notifies 42K people of data breach that leaked SSNs, medical and financial info

Legacy Treatment Services in New Jersey experienced a significant data breach in October 2024, affecting over 41,000 individuals with sensitive personal and medical information compromised. The ransomware group Interlock claimed responsibility, leaking stolen data and threatening further extortion. #Interlock #LegacyTreatmentServices

Keypoints

  • Over 41,000 individuals’ data was exposed in the Legacy Treatment Services breach.
  • Interlock, a ransomware group, claimed responsibility and posted sample stolen documents.
  • The breach included financial, biometric, medical, and identification data.
  • Legacy has not confirmed if a ransom was paid or how the breach occurred.
  • Ransomware attacks on US healthcare organizations continue to rise significantly in 2024.

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