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750,000 Patients' Medical Records Exposed After Data Breach at French Hospital

Key DetailDescription
Threat ActorsHacker “nears”
Campaign OverviewData breach exposing medical records of over 750,000 patients, potentially 1.5 million across multiple healthcare facilities in France.
Target Regions (Or Victims)Healthcare facilities in France; over 750,000 patient records affected.
MethodologyGained access via stolen login credentials for Mediboard, an EPR system used by hospitals in Europe.
Product targetedMediboard electronic patient record (EPR) system.
Malware ReferenceNot mentioned.
Tools UsedMediboard EPR system; stolen credentials.
Vulnerabilities ExploitedStolen login credentials; no misconfiguration or software flaw in Mediboard.
TTPsUnauthorized access via credential theft; potential sale of data on underground website.
AttributionHacker “nears” claimed responsibility; no further attribution.
RecommendationsHealthcare institutions should implement better security measures, including stronger credential protection and regulatory compliance.
SourceTripwire

Read full article: https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/750000-patients-medical-records-exposed-after-data-breach-french-hospital

Disclaimer: The above summary has been generated by an AI language model

Source: TripWire

Published on: November 21, 2024

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