Ransomware disrupts medical services at Frederick Health Hospital
Frederick Health Hospital in Maryland, United States, experienced disruptions to medical services after being affected by a ransomware attack. The health network shut down its IT systems following the attack. On February 3, 2025, pregnant women were still facing inconvenience such as delayed care due to the incident.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- Frederick Health Hospital
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- IT systems shut down and medical services disrupted
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- It emerged that medical services at a Maryland hospital had been disrupted by a ransomware attack.
- It emerged that the health network had shut down its IT systems following the ransomware attack.
- Pregnant women at Frederick Health Hospital continued to face inconvenience due to the ransomware incident.
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