In addition to this, hackers obtained routing numbers, bank names, financial account details, and some biometric data. A total of 123,882 people were affected by the breach, which resulted in the clinic taking its servers offline.
Local reports suggested the incident was a ransomware attack, sparking public frustration as Mālama was forced to close for nearly two weeks. Upon reopening at the end of May, the clinic operated with limited services, and nurses had to rely on paper charts due to system-wide computer outages.
Following the attack, Mālama worked with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach, with the findings confirmed on August 7.
In a statement on its website, the clinic offered complimentary credit monitoring to those whose Social Security numbers may have been exposed, although a regulatory filing in Maine indicated that identity theft protection services were not provided. The organization has not responded to requests for clarification, and a law firm is reportedly exploring potential lawsuits against Mālama related to the breach.
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