Comparitech has reported that The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority in Virginia has notified 113,232 people of a September 2025 data breach, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Rebecca Moody, Head of Data Research at Comparitech, commented:
“While ransomware attacks have increased by 27 percent this year (rising from 2,865 in 2024 to 3,637 in 2025 to date), US healthcare providers haven’t seen the same influx. In fact, as it stands, it looks as though attacks in 2025 (280 noted so far) will be similar to 2024’s level (294 noted in total). Average ransom demands on this sector have also declined, dropping from $881,500 across the 294 noted in 2024 to $452,900 across the 280 noted so far this year.
Nevertheless, this latest breach notification from Richmond Behavioral Health Authority serves as a reminder that, even though the healthcare sector may be getting a small reprieve from ransomware gangs, the effects of these attacks when they do happen are no less significant. It also highlights how gangs are increasingly focused on data theft as part of their attacks. Qilin alone is responsible for 10 known data breaches following ransomware attacks on US healthcare providers this year with over 409,000 records breached in total.”
Once again, health care is the victim of a ransomware attack. The madness needs to stop with this sector. Though I could copy and paste that for education and government who are equally as vulnerable.
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Richmond, VA mental health service notifies 113,000+ people of data breach
Comparitech has reported that The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority in Virginia has notified 113,232 people of a September 2025 data breach, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Rebecca Moody, Head of Data Research at Comparitech, commented:
“While ransomware attacks have increased by 27 percent this year (rising from 2,865 in 2024 to 3,637 in 2025 to date), US healthcare providers haven’t seen the same influx. In fact, as it stands, it looks as though attacks in 2025 (280 noted so far) will be similar to 2024’s level (294 noted in total). Average ransom demands on this sector have also declined, dropping from $881,500 across the 294 noted in 2024 to $452,900 across the 280 noted so far this year.
Nevertheless, this latest breach notification from Richmond Behavioral Health Authority serves as a reminder that, even though the healthcare sector may be getting a small reprieve from ransomware gangs, the effects of these attacks when they do happen are no less significant. It also highlights how gangs are increasingly focused on data theft as part of their attacks. Qilin alone is responsible for 10 known data breaches following ransomware attacks on US healthcare providers this year with over 409,000 records breached in total.”
Once again, health care is the victim of a ransomware attack. The madness needs to stop with this sector. Though I could copy and paste that for education and government who are equally as vulnerable.
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