Jesup, Ga.-based Wayne Memorial Hospital said it received a ransom note after a June 2024 cyberattack that allowed hackers to access some patient information.
In a Sept. 7 notice filed with the Maine attorney general’s office, the hospital said an unauthorized party gained access to its network, encrypted some files and left a ransom note on June 3, 2024. Wayne Memorial immediately disconnected its network and took systems offline while working to restore them from backups, according to the letter.
A forensic review found the hackers had access to hospital systems between May 30 and June 3, 2024. Files that may have been exposed contained personal and medical information, including names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account details, Medicare and Medicaid numbers, medical histories, treatment information and lab results.
The hospital reported that 34 Maine residents were among those affected. While there is no evidence the information has been misused, Wayne Memorial said it is offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection to those impacted.
In August 2024, the hospital posted a public notice of the event on its website. Individual notification letters were sent on Aug. 27, 2025.
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