# Non-Profit

### Nonprofit IT and Cyber Trends for 2025

#### **Who**  
Nonprofit organizations, IT and security teams, donors, and stakeholders.

#### **What**  
Key IT and cybersecurity trends shaping the nonprofit sector in 2025:

- **Cloud Adoption** – Reducing costs and improving collaboration.

### US nonprofit healthcare provider says hacker stole medical and personal data of 1M+ patients

**Who:** _Community Health Center (CHC)_, a Connecticut-based nonprofit healthcare provider serving over 100,000 residents.

**What:**  
A _skilled hacker_ accessed CHC’s network, stealing sensitive data of _over 1 million patients_, including addresses, phone numbers, diagnoses, treatment details, test results, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. The breach occurred on _October 14, 2024_, but was detected on _January 2, 2025_.

**Impact:**  
While _no data was deleted or encrypted_, and _operations remain unaffected_, the exposure of highly sensitive medical and personal information poses _serious risks_ to affected patients. No cybercriminal group has claimed responsibility yet.

Read the full article [HERE](https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/31/us-nonprofit-healthcare-provider-says-hackers-stole-medical-and-personal-data-of-1m-patients/)

### Cybercrime groups find a new target: religious institutions

**Who:** Notorious hacking groups _LockBit_ and _Karakurt_ targeted religious institutions, marking a shift from their usual focus on corporations and government entities.

**What:**  
- _LockBit_ attacked _Relentless Church_ (SC), claiming to have stolen employee data, including passports and financial documents.
- _Karakurt_ breached _Our Sunday Visitor_, a Catholic publishing company, stealing _130GB of sensitive data_, including financial records, HR files, and marketing information.

**Impact:**  
Religious institutions are now a _new target_ for cybercriminals. While historically overlooked, these attacks signal an _expanding threat landscape_. Experts warn that ransomware gangs selectively follow ethical "rules," often ignoring them when financially motivated.