Ransomware Attack on Cookeville Regional Medical Center Affects 337,917 Individuals
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A ransomware attack on Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Tennessee resulted in a data breach affecting 337,917 individuals. The incident involved the Rhysida ransomware group, which exfiltrated approximately 500GB of sensitive data from the hospital’s systems. The breach exposed personal and medical information, though specific details on the exact data types compromised were not disclosed. No dates for the attack or breach discovery were provided in the report. The impact is limited to CRMC’s operations and the individuals whose data was stolen.