Ransomware takes down South Africa's NHLS laboratory information system
In June 2024, South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service was hit by a ransomware attack that took down its laboratory information system and results delivery. Parts of its systems, including backup servers, were deleted, and urgent test results were delivered by phone.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Laboratory information system and results delivery taken down; parts of systems, including backup servers, deleted
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- South Africa
Timeline
- The ransomware attack on the National Health Laboratory Service during the mpox outbreak came to light.
- It was confirmed that the laboratory information system and results delivery were down, with urgent results being delivered by phone.
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