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โ US Healthcare Giant Ascension Suffers Major Cyberattack
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Missouri-based Ascension has been breached โ leaking sensitive personal and medical data of 437,329 Americans.
โก๏ธ What Happened?
The company says it inadvertently disclosed data to a former third-party partner. A vulnerability in software may have enabled hackers to steal the information.
Exposed Data Includes:
โ๏ธ Names, SSNs, addresses, phone numbers
โ๏ธ Dates of birth, race, gender, emails
โ๏ธ Medical records, inpatient visit details
โ๏ธ Diagnosis & billing codes, insurance data
โ ๏ธ No confirmation yet if stolen data is being misused, but risks of identity theft and medical fraud remain high.
Ascensionโs Response:
The company is offering 2 years of free identity monitoring and urges all affected to: โข Monitor financial & health statements
โข Watch for credit report changes
โข Be alert for suspicious activity
Stay Safe Tip:
Use identity theft protection tools, freeze your credit if needed, and verify medical records for unauthorized use.