April 22, 2024 at 01:54AM
Cannes Hospital Centre – Simone Veil (CHC-SV) was hit by a cyberattack, forcing the shutdown of its systems. The hospital is now operating via manual methods, causing delays in patient services. No ransom demand has been made, and no data theft has been reported. CHC-SV is working to restore normal operations.
From the meeting notes, it appears that Cannes Hospital Centre – Simone Veil (CHC-SV) suffered a cyberattack last week, leading to a shutdown of its systems. As a result, the organization had to resort to pen and paper methods for providing services to patients, causing delays in examination delivery times.
While emergency activities continue, non-urgent operating procedures were canceled, with a focus on redirecting patients based on their needs. The hospital has notified the relevant authorities and is collaborating with cybersecurity experts to analyze the incident. Despite no ransom demand and no evidence of data theft, recovery operations are expected to take a considerable amount of time.
It’s noted that CHC-SV has never experienced such a cyberattack before. The hospital provides various healthcare services and employs over 2,000 people. Additionally, the notes mention related ransomware attacks on hospitals in Romania and Canada.