Russian hackers post Nude photos of LVHN patients on Dark web
PENNSYLVANIA: Patients of the Lehigh Valley Health Network latest victims of Russian cyberattack as hackers release nude pictures on the dark web.
After the health network refused to pay the ransom demanded by the hackers, they released private pictures of cancer patients online. The hacker network identified as ALPHV (BlackCat) allegedly stole the personal information of patients from the hospital database after they refused the ransom demands.
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On February 6, the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) discovered unusual activity on its IT system and informed law enforcement. A month later on March 4, BlackCat released a ransom note threatening to “publish confidential patient data” reported Daily Mail. Per the note, they had been in the system “for a long time” and had access to confidential information including passports, questionnaires, personal data, and ‘nude photos’.
The health network comprising thirteen hospitals and twenty-eight healthcare facilities in the area said that the actions of the hackers are an “unconscionable criminal act”. The same group is believed to be behind the hacking of Italy’s state-owned energy company in September last year.
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Pictured above is the ransom note released by the Russian hacker network, BlackCat.
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According to LVHN, among the stolen information are three “clinically appropriate” photographs and seven documents containing patient information about who had been receiving treatment. The data was reportedly published after the hospital refused the hackers’ demands.
“Our blog is followed by a lot of world media, the case will be widely publicized and cause significant damage”, the hackers continued. While it was unclear how much money they had demanded, however, according to the Department of Health and Human Services in January, in the past BlackCat has demanded ransoms as high as 1.5 million USD.
Pictured above is CEO Brian Nester, of the LVHN.
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Since the data was released on the dark web, the health network has claimed the action was “despicable behavior” with CEO, Brian Nester claiming that they are currently identifying information involved in the incident, according to a Daily Mail report. Nester added that notices will be issued to those whose “information was involved”.
Previously, Russian hackers have attacked US infrastructure pushing the White House cybersecurity to release a plan on March 2, calling for protections in critical sectors. The 35-page document stresses the need for better countering of rising threats to government agencies, industry, schools, hospitals, and other key infrastructures which are more susceptible to breach.
Pictured above is a facility of the Pennsylvania-based LVHN.
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