Lurie Children’s Hospital took systems offline after cyberattack

Lurie Children's Hospital took systems offline after cyberattack

February 2, 2024 at 11:24AM

Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, a prominent pediatric care facility with 360 beds and 1,665 physicians, faced a cyberattack, prompting a shutdown of its IT systems. The incident disrupted operations, delaying medical care and impacting services, including internet, email, and phone access. The hospital is addressing the matter seriously, collaborating with experts and law enforcement.

Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago experienced a cyberattack that forced its IT systems offline, disrupting normal operations and delaying medical care in some instances.
– The cyber incident impacted the hospital’s internet, email, phone services, and its ability to access the MyChat platform.
– As a response, the hospital announced they are actively responding to the cybersecurity matter and are investigating with the support of leading experts, working in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, and have taken network systems offline.
– The hospital remains open and is providing care to patients with as few disruptions as possible, but scheduled procedures have been delayed, and some services such as ultrasound and CT scan results are unavailable.
– The hospital is prioritizing emergency situations and has reverted to a first-come, first-served approach.
– Despite no major ransomware gangs assuming responsibility for the attack on Lurie Children’s Hospital, recent examples of other hospitals targeted by ransomware operations, like Lockbit, demonstrate the ongoing threat to healthcare organizations.

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