Hospital Cyberattack Hackers Claim to Have Stolen 17 Million Patient Records

PIH Health Whittier Hospital has been dealing with the aftermath of a ransomware attack that occurred over a week ago. The attack disrupted the hospital's computer and phone systems, compromising various operations. The hackers behind the attack claim to have stolen 17 million patient records, including sensitive personal and medical information. PIH Health officials are working with cyber forensic specialists to investigate the breach. If any protected health information is confirmed to be compromised, affected individuals will be notified.