Iowa-Based Medical Center Hit With Breach, 1.2TB Stolen by Hackers
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
On June 13, 2025, Myrtue Medical Center experienced a significant data breach after unauthorized access to its network was identified. The incident, claimed by the threat actor "Worldleaks," resulted in the exfiltration of 1.2 terabytes of data, signaling serious implications for patient privacy and data security. While the hospital has commenced an investigation and is working to assess the impact on affected individuals, specific details about the types of compromised information remain undisclosed. This incident underscores the increasing vulnerability of healthcare organizations to cyber threats and the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures within the industry.
