Liva Nova Details
Industry
Manufacturing
Security Incidents
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LivaNova PLC is a global medical technology company that focuses on developing and delivering innovative therapeutic solutions. The company was established in 2015 through the merger of Sorin Group, an Italian company specializing in cardiac surgery and neuromodulation, and Cyberonics Inc., an American company known for its expertise in neuromodulation technology. LivaNova primarily operates in the areas of cardiovascular surgery, neuromodulation, and cardiac rhythm management, providing products and services that enhance patient care and outcomes.
One of the company's notable achievements in...
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Security Incidents
Liva Nova Breach of Oct 2023
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The compromised data included highly sensitive personal information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, medical information, and health insurance details.
As a result, several systems were taken offline, causing disruptions to the company's operations, although manufacturing in some affected locations eventually resumed.
Additionally, the attackers stole an immense 2.2 terabytes of dat...
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Severity Score
Significant to High
Type
Data BreachSummary
In October 2023, LivaNova USA, a medical device manufacturer, experienced a significant data breach. The incident was detected on November 19, 2023, prompting LivaNova to take certain systems offline. In December, the LockBit ransomware gang took responsibility for the attack, claiming to have exfiltrated 2.2 terabytes of data. LivaNova's investigation, concluded in April, confirmed the theft of sensitive personal information belonging to around 129,219 individuals, including names, addresses, birth dates, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, medical details, and health ins...Show more
Severity
The LivaNova USA data breach incident is assessed as a "Significant to High" severity incident, scoring an 8 out of 10. This breach compromised sensitive personal information of approximately 130,000 individuals, including Social Security numbers and medical information. The sophisticated nature of the attack, attributed to the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, resulted in the theft of 2.2 terabytes of data and substantial financial costs of $2.6 million. The incident also led to operational disruptions and necessitated the company to provide identity protection services to the affected indiv...Show more
Impact
The incident at LivaNova USA was a significant ransomware attack, leading to a substantial data breach that impacted around 130,000 individuals.The compromised data included highly sensitive personal information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, medical information, and health insurance details.
As a result, several systems were taken offline, causing disruptions to the company's operations, although manufacturing in some affected locations eventually resumed.
Additionally, the attackers stole an immense 2.2 terabytes of dat...
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