120K Victims Compromised in Memorial Hospital Ransomware Attack

Summary: Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, Ga. is notifying 120,000 individuals about a personal information breach due to a ransomware attack. The Embargo ransomware group claimed responsibility and leaked 1.15 terabytes of stolen data. Though the hospital has offered protective services to affected individuals, concerns remain about potential misuse of the compromised data now available online.

Affected: Memorial Hospital and Manor, Bainbridge, Georgia

Keypoints :

• 120,000 individuals’ personal information stolen in a ransomware attack.
• Embargo ransomware group claimed responsibility and leaked 1.15 terabytes of data.
• Memorial offered a year of identity protection services to affected individuals.
• Personal data potentially compromised includes names, Social Security numbers, and medical information.
• No current evidence of misuse, but risks remain with data now public.