Ascend Clinical, LLC

Ascend Clinical LLC, a clinical reference laboratory specializing in kidney disease testing, experienced a ransomware incident. On May 31, 2020, Ascend detected encrypted data and unauthorized access. An attacker accessed and downloaded business records containing PHI, including names, addresses, medical diagnoses, and SSNs. Ascend engaged forensic consultants, restored systems, and offered one year of identity monitoring via Kroll.