A sophisticated intrusion on the IT systems resulted in the compromise of a file server containing protected health information of Logan Health Medical Center which recently notified 213,543 patients, workers, and business associates warning the personal and health data may have been accessed by criminals.
Logan Health Medical Center, according to a letter, first observed evidence of illegal behavior on one of its servers on November 22, 2021. As a result, the hospital solicited the help of outside forensic experts to investigate the magnitude of the event and as to whether any sensitive personal information had been exposed.
Logan Health CEO Craig Lambrecht reminded staff of its "vital responsibility in protecting patients' sensitive health information" in an email to employees, as well as a series of reminders on password security and responding with emails from unknown senders.
Logan Health Medical Center confirmed on January 5, 2022, how an unauthorized party had gained access to files containing protected health information about specific staff and patients. On February 22, 2022, Logan Health began sending out data breach notification letters to all factions whose knowledge was contained in the affected files.
After gaining access to a computer network, a cybercriminal can see and delete any data stored on the stolen servers. While most organizations can determine which files were accessed in the event of a data breach, it may not be able to determine which files the hacker really visited or whether any data was removed.
The investigation into the Logan Health Medical Center data breach is still in its early stages. There is currently no proof of Logan Health being legally liable for the data breach. However, as more information about the breach surfaces, this could change.
You can defend oneself from data theft or other forms of fraud by doing the following:
- Determine what information has been tampered with.
- Limit Who Has Access to Your Accounts in the future.
- Take steps to safeguard your credit and financial accounts.
- Monitor your credit report and financial accounts regularly.
