Ransomware Attack on Alabama Dermatology Clinics Exposes Data of Over 80k Patients

A ransomware attack attributed to the Qilin group compromised the networks of Alabama dermatology clinics, exposing sensitive personal and medical information for 86,414 patients; the group claims to have exfiltrated 141 GB of data and clinics are offering 12 months of credit monitoring. The report emphasizes a broader trend of healthcare-targeted extortion where stolen medical records are used to coerce both organizations and individual patients.