Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Details

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital

Chicago, Illinois • 5000 employees • Healthcare

https://www.luriechildrens.org/

United States

Industry

Healthcare

Security Incidents

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, located in Chicago, was established in 1882 as the Children's Memorial Hospital. The hospital was renamed after a significant donation from Ann Lurie, in honor of her late husband, Robert H. Lurie, in 2012 when it moved to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Streeterville, Chicago. Lurie Children’s specializes in pediatric healthcare, providing comprehensive medical services ranging from routine check-ups to specialized treatment for complex conditions.

The hospital is widely recognized for its research and educational initiatives through its affilia...
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Security Incidents

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Breach of Jun 2024

Severity Score

Moderate

Type

Unknown

Summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago experienced a significant ransomware attack between January 26 and January 31, 2024, leading to the compromise of extensive personal and health information of over 791,000 individuals. Critical systems were taken offline, limiting access to medical records, disrupting patient portals, and impeding communications. Compromised data included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health information, and more. Although the hospital did not pay the ransom, the Rhysida ransomware group has claimed responsibility and indicated t...
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Severity

This incident at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago was severe, scoring an 8 on the scale. The ransomware attack compromised the sensitive personal and health information of over 791,000 individuals, including highly sensitive data such as Social Security numbers, medical records, and treatment information. The attack led to significant operational disruptions, forcing the hospital to take many of its systems offline and resulting in limited access to critical medical records. The breach’s scope, the sophistication of the attack, and the subsequent sale of 600 Gb of stolen da...
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Impact

In late January, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago experienced a significant ransomware attack that compromised the personal and health information of over 791,000 individuals. The attack forced the hospital to take numerous systems offline, leading to disruptions in access to medical records, a patient portal, and communications. The stolen data included a comprehensive range of sensitive information, such as personal identifiers, health claims, medical conditions, and treatment details. Despite the refusal to pay the ransom, the Rhysida ransomware group claimed responsibil...
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