The Massachusetts-based health system with medical centers and assisted living locations in Maine and New Hampshire, the provider sent out an additional 470,000 letters for a ransomware attack initially reported last year as affecting upwards of 8,000 individuals.
In a statement posted to its website at the time, the health system said that the hackers breached patient addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, health insurance details and treatment information, including diagnoses, dates of treatment and types of treatment. Covenant has not confirmed an extortion attempt, but is offering victims 12 months of identity monitoring protection, including credit monitoring, fraud consultation and identity theft restoration.
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