Ransomware gang threatens 1m-plus medical record leak


Two recent ransomware attacks against healthcare systems indicate cybercriminals continue to put medical clinics and hospitals firmly in their crosshairs.

Daixin Team has taken credit for a September 1 assault on Texas-based OakBend Medical Center, causing a shutdown of the organization’s communication and IT systems as well as exfiltrating internal data.

The criminals claim to have stolen more than a million records including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and patient treatment information.

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Source:  The Register