US healthcare system Ascension announced in May 2024 that it had experienced a cybersecurity incident [1]. Officials explained that several systems were taken offline or transitioned to manual processes as a result, potentially affecting patient services [1]. Any subsequent determination regarding data exposure is subject to official follow-up notifications from the health system [1].
Backfill: this event became public on May 9, 2024 and we added it on Nov 8, 2026. It is not a new event.
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US Healthcare System Ascension Discloses Cybersecurity Incident
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- Disclosed
- May 9, 2024
- Published
- Nov 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
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Industries mainly affected: Healthcare
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Any subsequent determination regarding data exposure is subject to official follow-up notifications from the health system [1].
Timeline
- Ascension discloses cybersecurity incident[1]
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“At Ascension’s Dell Children’s Medical Center, Dr.”
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