Ransomware attack on major US health system disrupts hospital operations
A major US health system was hit by a cyberattack that disrupted hospital operations. Some hospitals diverted ambulances to other hospitals, and nurses later spoke out about the operational strain and patient safety risks caused by the ransomware attack.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- Being confirmed
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Disrupted hospital operations and diverted ambulances
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- Operational disruption at a major US health system caused by a cyberattack was reported.
- In the aftermath of the attack, hospitals diverted ambulances to other hospitals.
- Nurses spoke out about the strain on hospital operations and patient safety risks caused by the ransomware attack.
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