Japanese cancer hospital confirms breach; Qilin gang claims responsibility
Briefly

The Utsunomiya Central Clinic, a cancer treatment facility in Japan, was hit by the Qilin ransomware group on February 10th, which compromised sensitive health data belonging to around 300,000 patients. Following the attack, which left their hospital systems unusable, the clinic issued alerts on its website about the situation, providing transparency by listing the type of patient information that had been exposed, including personal and medical details, as well as employee information. This incident highlights the increasing targeting of healthcare institutions by cybercriminals and the importance of data security.
The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for a significant attack on the Utsunomiya Central Clinic, compromising the sensitive health information of 300,000 patients.
After experiencing technical difficulties, the Utsunomiya Central Clinic informed the public about the ransomware attack, emphasizing transparency about the stolen patient data.
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