Days after the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group claimed responsibility for infiltrating McLaren Health Care Corporation’s systems, the company officially admitted to being a victim of the ransomware attack.
According to the company spokesperson, an investigation is currently being conducted to determine the extent of data exposure on the Dark Web following the McLaren ransomware attack.
“Based on our investigation, we determined that we experienced a ransomware event. We are investigating reports that some of our data may be available on the Dark Web and will notify those whose information has been affected as soon as possible,” the spokesperson told The Record Media when commenting on the McLaren cyberattack.
McLaren Health Care Corporation, based in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a fully integrated health care delivery system with a total value of $6.6 billion. McLaren has more than 13 health centers in the Michigan area, as well as clinical laboratories and specialty care practices.
The aftermath of the McLaren ransomware attack
Speaking about the current situation, the spokesperson said that McLaren “retained global leadership cyber security specialists to assist us in our investigation, and we have been in contact with law enforcement. We have also taken steps to further strengthen our cybersecurity posture with a focus on securing our systems and limiting disruption to our patients and the communities we serve.
They further added that the systems remained operational but said nothing about the proper functioning of files and invoicing, the report added.
Context of the McLaren cyberattack
Previously, the McLaren network witnessed a problem in the electronic health record and billing system. Detroit Free Press reported that McLaren was forced to shut down computer networks at fourteen different locations due to a lack of communication among its employees who were relying on personal phones.
Previously, the ALPHV ransomware group targeted a undisclosed healthcare organization located in the US state of Michigan, adding them to their list of victims.
The cybercriminal group, which initially refrained from disclosing the company’s name, but later identified it as McLaren.
They claimed to have had access to a substantial 6TB of data from the organization. This would include personal information from millions of people, as well as videos depicting operations within hospitals.
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