Intruder accessed Georgia hospital network for 17 days and copied files

An intruder accessed Bacon County Hospital and Health System’s network in Alma, Georgia.

A forensic investigation found the access began on July 10.

The unauthorized access lasted 17 days before the hospital detected it.

The intruder accessed and copied files, though the information in them is not specified.

The incident matters because files were taken from a hospital’s network.

No further steps or information about affected files are given.