Maine Behavioral Health Provider Reports Network Disruption After Qilin Listing
Summary
Maine behavioral health provider AMHC confirmed a recent network disruption and an ongoing investigation after Qilin listed it on its leak site. The provider said it would not deal with the cybercriminals; whether data was stolen remains unclear.
Key points
- Qilin listed the Presque Isle-based healthcare organization on its dark web leak site, according to screenshots and reports from ransomware trackers.
- AMHC acknowledged a recent network disruption and said it is working with cyber incident specialists to investigate.
- An AMHC spokesperson said the listing followed the organization’s decision not to deal with the cybercriminals behind the disruption.
- The timing of the incident is unclear, and the article does not confirm whether data was stolen. AMHC declined to provide further details.
- AMHC serves more than 5,500 clients across 27 locations and employs over 350 people, according to the article.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- AMHC
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack resulting in a network disruption; Qilin listed AMHC on its data leak site, but the article does not confirm the attacker's identity.
- Operational Impact
- AMHC reported a network disruption and said it was investigating. The extent of the disruption is not disclosed.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Qilin listed AMHC on its data leak site. A spokesperson said the listing was a byproduct of AMHC choosing not to deal with the cyber criminals behind the disruption. No ransom demand or payment is reported.
- Claim Status
- claimed