Ernakulam Hospital Breach Reportedly Exposed 800GB of Data
Summary
A news report says a hospital in Ernakulam suffered a server-level breach, with more than 800GB allegedly exfiltrated. A 30MB sample reportedly contained medical and administrative records, though the hospital believed no data was stolen.
Key points
- The breach was reportedly discovered in mid-March and attributed by sources to the ransomware group The Gentlemen.
- The attackers allegedly exfiltrated more than 800GB of data and later offered it for sale on the dark web.
- The newspaper said it accessed a 30MB sample containing patient and administrative records, inpatient treatment and admission details, and committee meeting minutes.
- An insider reported operational disruption and said the attack began with a ransomware email.
- Hospital authorities believed no data had been exfiltrated, but a log check reportedly indicated a large breach.
- The state police cyber operations wing confirmed an attack at the hospital but said it had no further information.
- The hospital hired an international IT firm for cybersecurity services and did not file a police complaint.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Not disclosed; a leading private hospital in Ernakulam district
- Incident Type
- Ransomware attack and data breach
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-06-10
- Data Types Exposed
- Patient records
- Administrative records
- In-patient treatment details
- Patient admission information
- Minutes of hospital committee meetings
- Affected Data Size
- More than 800 GB reportedly exfiltrated
- Operational Impact
- An insider reported operational disruption after the attack.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- The attack reportedly began with a ransomware email. The data was later offered for sale on the dark web; no ransom demand was reported.
- Claim Status
- confirmed