ASCENSION: HEALTH DATA OF 5.6 MILLION STOLEN IN RANSOMWARE ATTACK

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Ascension, a large U.S. healthcare system, had the personal and health data of 5.6 million patients and employees stolen in a ransomware attack. The breach led to the company offering free identity theft protection services to those affected for 24 months. The ransomware attack impacted electronic health records and forced the healthcare giant to temporarily halt some services.