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Possible ransom messages posted on AnMed Facebook page
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Key Points:
- The AnMed Health System's Facebook page was taken down after hackers posted nearly 100 ransom messages on Tuesday morning, indicating a significant cyberattack targeting the organization.
- The hackers claimed to have exfiltrated 6 terabytes of sensitive data, including patient records with personal information such as DOB, SSN, medical histories, mental health records, genetic data, and confidential reports related to sexual assault and abortions.
- The ransom messages threatened complete data deletion and confidentiality if cooperation and payment were not made by a specified deadline, offering to provide sample files as proof of the data breach.
- The cyberattack was initially reported on July 26, with AnMed acknowledging the disruption caused by malware and working with cybersecurity experts and authorities to restore system functionality.
- AnMed has since established a dedicated website and phone line to assist patients with inquiries as the recovery from the cyberattack continues.
