Major Healthcare Chain Reports Ransomware Attack Affecting 2.3M Records
BBC News
by Joe Tidy
February 11, 2026 · 20:59
6 hours ago
Summary
Patient data compromised in ransomware attack on one of the largest US hospital networks.
One of the nation's largest healthcare providers disclosed today that a ransomware attack last month compromised the personal and medical data of approximately 2.3 million patients across 47 facilities.
The attack, attributed to a ransomware group known as BlackCat/ALPHV, encrypted critical systems and exfiltrated data including patient names, Social Security numbers, medical histories, and insurance information.
The company says it has restored most systems from backups but acknowledged that the exfiltrated data may be leaked if ransom demands are not met. Federal investigators and private cybersecurity firms are assisting with the response.
The attack, attributed to a ransomware group known as BlackCat/ALPHV, encrypted critical systems and exfiltrated data including patient names, Social Security numbers, medical histories, and insurance information.
The company says it has restored most systems from backups but acknowledged that the exfiltrated data may be leaked if ransom demands are not met. Federal investigators and private cybersecurity firms are assisting with the response.
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