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This cluster covers a cyberattack that significantly disrupted services at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) in the UK. The attack resulted in postponed appointments and procedures, highlighting the vulnerability of healthcare systems to cyberattacks and the potential impact on patient care. The incident underscores the need for robust cybersecurity measures within the healthcare sector.

A report reveals LifeLabs, a Canadian medical testing company, failed to adequately protect customer data in a 2019 ransomware attack. The breach exposed the personal health information of 15 million and personally identifiable information of 8.6 million Canadians. The findings highlight critical shortcomings in LifeLabs’ cybersecurity practices and underscore the need for robust data protection measures in the healthcare sector. The four year delay in releasing the report is also concerning.

A data breach at a French hospital exposed the medical records of over 750,000 patients. The attacker, known as “nears,” claimed responsibility for compromising multiple healthcare facilities in France.

Change Healthcare, a major healthcare claims processor in the US, has experienced a significant data breach affecting over 100 million individuals. The attack, which was attributed to ransomware, compromised a vast amount of personal and health information, including names, Social Security numbers, and medical records.