On the surface, the healthcare sector is regulated, audited, and heavily protected. But two newly disclosed ransomware attacks — one on Bell Ambulance (WI) and another on Alabama Ophthalmology Associates (AL) — tell a very different story.
What happened?
- Bell Ambulance (Feb 13, 2025): Attackers infiltrated systems containing PII, PHI, and insurance/financial data. Medusa ransomware claimed responsibility, exfiltrating 200+ GB of data. HHS reports ~114,000 individuals affected.
- Alabama Ophthalmology Associates (Jan 22, 2025): The BianLian group accessed sensitive data for 100,000+ patients — names, DOBs, SSNs, driver’s licenses, and health records.
These breaches weren’t just about encryption — they were about exfiltration.
Most chilling? These attacks likely started with phishing or credential theft — simple vectors that still evade many traditional defenses.
🩺 Healthcare providers face a unique threat landscape:
- High-value data (PHI + PII + insurance = triple extortion)
- Highly connected systems (EHRs, portals, billing systems)
- Often underfunded or outsourced IT & security operations
- High tolerance for downtime = massive leverage for attackers
This is why recurring social engineering simulations — tailored to the healthcare sector — aren’t optional anymore.
AUMINT Trident empowers CISOs and IT leaders in healthcare to:
- Simulate real-world phishing and credential theft attacks
- Detect risky behavior across frontline and back-office staff
- Deliver role-specific training based on outcomes
- Monitor readiness and simulate worst-case escalation paths
Cybercriminals don’t need zero-days to breach your organization — they just need a password and a weak link.
🛡️ Book a 15-minute walkthrough of Trident tailored to healthcare because HIPAA doesn’t stop ransomware — awareness does.