14 DAY TRIAL // Cybercriminals operating behind IP addresses in China and other locations have targeted the St. Joseph Health System (SJHS). The organization says the hackers have gained access to a server storing the details of 405,000 patients, employees and employees’ beneficiaries.
According to SJHS representatives, the breached server stored a combination of names, social security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, medical information and, in some cases, bank account information.
The data belongs to employees and patients of the St. Joseph Regional Health Center, the Madison St. Joseph Health Center, the Burleson St. Joseph Health Center, the Grimes St. Joseph Health Center and the St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center.
The attack took place between December 16 and December 18, 2013. The forensic investigation launched by the organization hasn’t determined if the exposed data has been stolen, although it could have been.
Impacted individuals are being notified. SJHS is offering them free identity protection services for a period of one year. For additional information on this incident, the organization has set up a call center at (855) 731-6011 (8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. CST, Monday – Saturday).