Michigan Medicine Details

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    Michigan Medicine

    Ann Arbor, Michigan 29000 employees • Healthcare

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

    Industry

    Healthcare

    Security Incidents

    1

    Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was founded in 1869 and has since grown to encompass various hospitals, clinics, and specialized centers of care. The organization is dedicated to patient care, medical education, and research, making it one of the leading healthcare providers and research institutions in the United States. Michigan Medicine is known for its comprehensive medical services, top-tier medical school, and advances in medical research and treatments.

    Among its notable achievements, Michigan Medicine has been r...
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    Security Incidents

    Michigan Medicine Breach of Jul 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant

    Type

    Unknown

    Summary

    On May 23 and May 29, Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, experienced a data breach resulting from unauthorized access to employee email accounts by threat actors.

    After discovering the breach, Michigan Medicine promptly disabled the compromised accounts. Although no direct evidence was found to suggest that the attackers specifically targeted patient health information, the possibility of data theft could not be excluded. As a precaution, the contents of the affected emails were reviewed between June 10, 2024, and June 27, 2024.

    The potentially exp...
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    Severity

    In May 2024, Michigan Medicine experienced a data breach where threat actors accessed employee email accounts, potentially compromising the personal and health information of approximately 57,000 individuals. Despite a thorough investigation, evidence of data theft wasn't found, but it couldn't be ruled out. Exposed information included names, addresses, DOBs, medical record numbers, and some health insurance details, but only four Social Security numbers were compromised, and no financial details were affected.

    The center promptly disabled compromised accounts, blocked the attacker’s IP, and...
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    Impact

    In late May 2024, Michigan Medicine experienced a data breach that compromised the personal and health information of approximately 57,000 individuals. Threat actors gained access to employee email accounts, exposing sensitive data such as names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, diagnostic and treatment information, health insurance details, and Social Security numbers of four patients.

    While the primary intent of the breach did not appear to be obtaining patient health information, the compromised emails nonetheless contained critical data, making it essential to alert thos...
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