A Texas-based rehabilitation hospital operator faces federal lawsuits due to a ransomware attack affecting 101,000 individuals across 12 states. At least 33 of their facilities reported hacking incidents, leading to proposed class actions, alleging negligence in data protection, and seeking financial damages. The breach exposed personal information like names, addresses, medical data, and some Social Security numbers, prompting the organization to offer credit monitoring services
Despite separate breach reports for each facility affected, experts stress the importance of cybersecurity practices for healthcare entities of all sizes to prevent such incidents and comply with regulations. ```https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/rehab-hospital-chain-hack-affects-101000-facing-6-lawsuits-a-25004