McLaren Health Care Details

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    McLaren Health Care

    Grand Blanc, Michigan • 28000 employees • Healthcare

    https://www.mclaren.org/
    United States

    Industry

    Healthcare

    Security Incidents

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    McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to providing high-quality healthcare services. Founded in 1914, it has grown significantly over the decades, now comprising a vast network of hospitals, cancer centers, nursing homes, and various outpatient facilities. The organization aims to enhance the health and well-being of the communities it serves through a combination of innovative treatment options, state-of-the-art technology, and a patient-centered approach.

    Some notable achievements of McLaren Health Care include the establishment of the McLaren Proton Therapy Cen...
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    Security Incidents

    McLaren Health Care Breach of Aug 2024
    Severity Score
    High

    Type

    Ransomware Attack

    Summary

    On August 6th, 2024, IT and phone systems at McLaren Health Care hospitals were disrupted following an attack linked to the INC Ransom ransomware operation. McLaren, a non-profit healthcare system with annual revenues of over $6.5 billion, operates a network of 13 hospitals across Michigan and employs over 28,000 individuals. The disruption has led to intermittent access to patient information databases, prompting McLaren to advise patients to bring detailed medication and recent lab test information to their appointments.

    Additionally, McLaren hinted at possible rescheduling of some non-eme...
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    Severity

    The recent ransomware attack on McLaren Health Care, attributed to the INC Ransom operation, severely disrupted IT and phone systems across their 13 hospitals. With access to patient information databases lost, there were significant operational challenges, including potential rescheduling of appointments and procedures. This disruption impacted over 28,000 employees and potentially affected 2.2 million patients whose personal and health information had been compromised in a previous breach attributed to the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group.

    Given the scale of McLaren’s operations, the sensiti...
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    Impact

    Last November, McLaren Health Care experienced a significant ransomware attack linked to the INC Ransom operation. This incident disrupted IT and phone systems across its 13-hospital network in Michigan. During the attack, McLaren lost access to critical patient information databases, causing potential rescheduling of appointments and elective procedures as a precaution.

    The ransomware attack led to a substantial data breach that exposed personal and health information of approximately 2.2 million individuals. The compromised data included sensitive details like Social Security numbers, healt...
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