Illinois hospital data breach affects 248,000 patients

Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers disclosed a data breach that affected 248,943 patients, according to a filing with the Maine Attorney General.

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The hospital discovered the cybersecurity incident on April 4, according to an Aug. 17 Morris Hospital news release. Information affected in the data breach included: 

  • Names
  • Addresses
  • Dates of birth
  • Social Security numbers
  • Medical record and account numbers
  • Diagnostic codes

According to DataBreaches.net, the Royal Ransomware group claimed responsibility for the breach and added the hospital to its leak site.

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