May 1, 2024 at 12:41PM
Hôpital de Cannes – Simone Veil (CHC-SV) in France experienced a cyberattack, causing severe operational disruption. The Lockbit 3.0 ransomware gang demanded a ransom, threatening to leak stolen data. The hospital refused to pay and is working to restore normal operations. The attack highlights the ransomware group’s disregard for healthcare service disruption.
From the meeting notes, it’s clear that the Hôpital de Cannes – Simone Veil (CHC-SV) in France experienced a severe operational disruption due to a cyberattack by the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware gang. The hospital has refused to pay the ransom demand and has reported the incident to the Gendarmerie and the National Agency for Information Systems Security (ANSSI). The group has threatened to leak stolen data, but the hospital has publicly stated that they will not pay the ransom and are committed to informing impacted individuals if any data is released. The hospital’s IT staff is working on restoring affected systems, and internal investigations are ongoing. Additionally, the meeting notes highlight the previous disruption of the LockBit ransomware group by the FBI’s ‘Operation Cronos’, which had an adverse impact on the group, but they have since restarted their operations. It’s concerning that the group has shown complete disregard for the impact of their attacks on healthcare providers, as demonstrated by the attack on CHC-SV.