Ransomware Attack on Ascension Exposes Data of 5.6 Million Patients

The May cyberattack linked to the Black Basta gang compromised sensitive medical and personal information, causing widespread disruptions across the U.S. healthcare network.

• Ascension, a major U.S. healthcare system, confirmed that 5.6 million individuals were affected by a ransomware attack in May 2024.
• The breach exposed sensitive medical records, payment details, insurance data, and personal identification information such as Social Security numbers and passports.
• The Black Basta ransomware group is suspected to be behind the attack, though Ascension has not officially confirmed this link.
• The hack disrupted hospital operations, forcing staff to revert to manual record-keeping and delaying non-emergency procedures and lab results.
• Ascension is offering two years of free identity theft protection and has reported the breach to federal authorities, including the FBI and CISA.

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