"Hackers Threaten to Auction off DNA Patient Records From Oklahoma Hospital"

The Karakurt ransomware group is targeting the McAlester Regional Health Center in Oklahoma, claiming to have stolen over 126 GB of data from the facility, including DNA patient records. Karakurt announced its plans to publish samples and auction 117 GB of the hospital's sensitive data. The group claims that this cache contains at least 40 GB of stolen genetic DNA patient records. According to a report from Nature Reviews Genetics, stolen genetic material can be used for malicious purposes, including blackmail and/or profiting through fake paternity results as well as revealing predispositions to disease and existing medical conditions that could affect employment prospects, insurance premiums, and more. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) first profiled the Karakurt gang in an advisory released in June 2022. The threat actors are suspected to be an offshoot of the Russian-affiliated Conti group, notorious for its double extortion tactics and aggressive nature. CISA reported that the group uses various tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), posing significant defense and mitigation challenges. This article continues to discuss the Karakurt ransomware group threatening to auction off DNA patient records from the McAlester Regional Health Center. 

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