Ascension hacked after employee downloaded malicious file
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Ascension, one of the largest U.S. healthcare systems, revealed that a May 2024 ransomware attack was caused by an employee who downloaded a malicious file onto a company device.
Ascension says this was likely an "honest mistake" as the employee thought they were downloading a legitimate file.
The attack impacted the MyChart electronic health records system, phones, and systems used to order tests, procedures, and medications, prompting the healthcare giant to take some devices...
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