U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with related coverage.
Incidents: 2 · Most recent
Baylor Genetics security breach affects over 30,000 US veterans
↳ Knock-on damage from the Baylor Genetics incident · View original incident30KImpact: More than 30,000 veterans
A cybersecurity breach at Baylor Genetics affected more than 30,000 veterans linked to the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The specific nature of the damage, the date of the incident and the response measures have not been confirmed.
Read on FedScoop ↗Ransomware fallout disrupts VA payments for medical care
Impact: Disruption of payments to healthcare providers
In the aftermath of a ransomware attack, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs had difficulty paying healthcare providers. The department is dealing with the attack's lingering effects and working to make the payments.
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