Ransomware Attack Hits PIH Health, Exposing 17 Million Patient Records

PIH Health, a healthcare provider in Southern California, experienced a significant ransomware attack on December 1, leading to the theft of 17 million patient records and widespread service disruptions across its facilities. The ongoing IT and phone system outages are affecting care delivery to the 3 million residents served by the organization. Cybercriminals have threatened to publish 2 terabytes of stolen data unless PIH Health complies with their demands, though no specific ransom has been disclosed. In response, PIH Health has instituted downtime procedures to maintain emergency services, but many elective procedures may be postponed, prompting patients to bring paper records for their visits.

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