UK healthcare giant HCRG confirms hack after ransomware gang claims theft of sensitive data

UK Healthcare Giant HCRG Care Group has confirmed that it is investigating a cyberquacy incident when a Ranswar gang claims that the company’s systems have violated the stole of sensitive information trends.

HCRG Care Group is one of the largest distinct suppliers in the UK community health and care services. The company is formerly known as Virgin Care and is now owned by T -T20 Capters, Emergency Care, Sexual Health, and Part of the National Healthcare Trust and local authorities around the UK to provide health care services including adult and child social care services.

HCRG was listed on the Dark Web Leak site of the Prolphic Medusa Ransomwear Group this week, claiming that more than two terabytes of data compromised to the company to steal.

Samples of information stolen by Medusa and TechCrunch seem to include employees’ personal information, sensitive medical records, financial records and passports and government identification documents such as birth certificates.

HCRG spokesman Allison Clubcher TechCrunch said in an emailed statement that the company “is currently investigating an IT protection” and “recently” has identified a post by a group claiming responsibility. “

The company refused to say what kind of data was accessed but did not argue about Medusa’s claim. HCRG also denied how many people were affected. According to the company’s website, HCRG has more than 5,000 employees and provide health care services to half a million patients across the UK.

The spokesman said, “Our team has not been able to observe any suspicious activity since the implementation of the immediate continuity system and we are working with external forensic experts to investigate the incident, spokesperson.

HCRG says it has informed the UK Information Commissioner’s Office and other regulators’ violations.

“Our services have continued to operate and secure patients, and those who have appointments or those who have to access our services should continue,” the company said.

HCRG is threatening to publish the stolen data complaining of Medusa Ranswear if the HCRG does not provide $ 2 million ransom demand.

HCRG will not confirm how it was compromised, but known to exploit Medusa Crude weaknessThe