Rhysida Claims Major Data Theft From 2 More Health Systems

Group Threatens to Sell Data From Bayhealth and Community Care Alliance on Dark Web Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • August 9, 2024

Ransomware group Rhysida is shaking down at least two new victims in the healthcare sector - Bayhealth and Community Care Alliance - threatening to sell or dump patients' sensitive health and personal information on the dark web.

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Rhysida's latest alleged victims include Delaware-based Bayhealth, a not-for-profit healthcare system with several hospitals, 4,000 employees, and 650 physicians and other clinicians - and also Rhode Island-based Community Care Alliance, which offers programs for individuals dealing with mental illness, addiction, housing issues and trauma-related issues.

Rhysida claims to have stolen the personal information of Bayhealth patients, demanding a 25 bitcoin payment, or about $1.5 million. "With just 7 days on the clock, seize the opportunity to bid on exclusive, unique and impressive data ...