February 14, 2024 at 01:41PM
A ransomware infection targeted around 100 hospitals in Romania, originating from the Hipocrate Information System (HIS) sold by Romanian Soft Company (RSC). The attack, starting on Feb. 10, led to demands for 3.5 BTC or 157,000 euro. Fortunately, most hospitals had relatively recent data backups, enabling easier restoration of services and data.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– A ransomware infection has affected approximately 100 hospitals and medical facilities in Romania.
– The cyberattack originated from the Hipocrate Information System (HIS) provided by Romanian Soft Company (RSC).
– The Pitesi Pediatric Hospital was the first known victim, followed by other hospitals in subsequent days.
– The attackers used the Backmydata malware, a relative of the Phobos ransomware family, and demanded 3.5 BTC or 157,000 euro.
– Most affected hospitals have data backups from the affected servers, with data saved relatively recently, enabling easier restoration of services and data.