US EditionRansomware attack triggers ‘system-wide’ tech outage at large network of medical centers
- A ransomware attack on Tuesday morning caused a system-wide technology outage at Kettering Health's 14 medical centers in Ohio.
- The attack deployed ransomware that locked Kettering Health's computers, leading to cancelled elective inpatient and outpatient procedures and disrupting the call center.
- Kettering Health, serving much of Ohio and employing over 1,800 doctors, activated backup procedures and kept emergency rooms and clinics open to maintain patient care.
- A ransom note viewed by CNN linked the attack to the Interlock ransomware gang, which first appeared last fall and targets tech, manufacturing, and government sectors.
- This incident adds to over 440 annual ransomware attacks on the US health sector, which federal agencies say faces untenable cyber defenses and increasing risks to patient care.
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Cyberattack forces outage at Kettering Health, scam callers try to get patients' credit card info
A "cybersecurity incident" has resulted in a system-wide technology outage and an increase in reported scam calls, Kettering Health announced Tuesday.The health network said unauthorized access to its network resulted in an outage impacting the call center and access to patient care systems. The outage forced the cancellation and rescheduling of elective inpatient and outpatient procedures, but Kettering said all emergency rooms and clinics rema…
Ransomware attack triggers ‘system-wide’ tech outage at large network of medical centers
A ransomware attack has triggered a “system-wide technology outage” at a network of over a dozen medical centers in Ohio, causing the cancellation of elective inpatient and outpatient procedures, according to a statement from the health network and a ransom note viewed by CNN.
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A cyberattack is causing a system-wide technology outage at Kettering Health, forcing some medical procedures to be canceled, bringing down phone line
Ransomware Attack Disrupts Kettering Health Network, Elective Procedures Canceled Across 14 Ohio Facilities
A ransomware incident has caused a significant “system-wide technology outage” at a network of over a dozen medical centers in Ohio, resulting in the cancellation of both inpatient and outpatient elective procedures. This information comes from a statement released… Read more → The post Ransomware Attack Disrupts Kettering Health Network, Elective Procedures Canceled Across 14 Ohio Facilities appeared first on IT Security News.
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