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Ascension Health Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Ascension Health.
•Discovered on February 29, 2024.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Date of Birth, Address, Social Security Number, Insurance Information, Payment Details, Medical Records, Treatment Information, Medical Identifiers.
•Affects individuals in: Maine.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

In February 2024, Ascension Health experienced a data breach. The incident came to public light with the company beginning to notify affected individuals in December 2024.

The exposed data included names, birth dates, addresses, Social Security numbers, insurance information, payment details, medical records, treatment information, and related identifiers. The breach affected approximately 5.6 million individuals, and Ascension Health reported the incident to the Maine Attorney General on December 20, 2024. Ascension stated the incident involved files that may include medical, payment, insurance, and government ID information, but had no evidence that data was taken from EHR and other clinical systems.

More details may emerge as notifications continue and investigations proceed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Social Security Number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Insurance Information
Payment Details
Medical Records
Could be used for insurance fraud or identity theft
Treatment Information
Medical Identifiers

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Feb 29, 2024

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Dec 20, 2024

Consumers Notified

Dec 1, 2024

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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