vicesociety attacks Atlanta Perinatal Associates
Incident Date:
May 19, 2022
Overview
Title
vicesociety attacks Atlanta Perinatal Associates
Victim
Atlanta Perinatal Associates
Attacker
Vicesociety
Location
First Reported
May 19, 2022
Atlanta Perinatal Associates Suffers Ransomware Attack
Company Overview
Atlanta Perinatal Associates, a healthcare provider specializing in maternal-fetal medicine, offers comprehensive care from conception to postpartum. This subspecialty of obstetrics is dedicated to the diagnosis, patient counseling, and management guidelines for expectant mothers and their referring providers, leveraging advanced technology and superior family care.
Vulnerabilities and Impact
The ransomware attack on Atlanta Perinatal Associates, orchestrated by the Vice Society ransomware group, has led to the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive patient information. This breach, spanning from 2019 to April 2022, involved patient files containing names, dates of birth, ID numbers, expected due dates, referring physician names, sonographer names, ultrasound results, drug and alcohol use histories, and in some cases, credit card and health insurance information.
This incident is not isolated but part of a worrying trend of ransomware attacks targeting healthcare providers. Similar attacks have been reported against SAC Health and the Bryan County Ambulance Authority, underscoring the healthcare sector's vulnerability to cyber threats.
The ramifications of such breaches are profound, exposing patients to potential identity theft and fraud. It underscores the imperative for healthcare providers to implement stringent cybersecurity measures to safeguard patient data against such nefarious activities.
Sources
- Atlanta Perinatal Associates
- "Patient Data Leaked Following Cyberattack Against Atlanta Perinatal Associates" - Source not found
- "Vice Society claims to have acquired patient files from Atlanta Perinatal Associates" - Source not found
- "Theft Incident at SAC Health and Ransomware Attacks on Bryan County Ambulance Authority and Atlanta Perinatal Associates" - Source not found
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