September 30, 2024 at 06:20PM A ransomware attack on University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas forced the hospital to limit operations and divert patients to other facilities. The center is working with authorities and third-party experts to resolve the issue. Ransomware attacks in healthcare are rising, posing a threat to patient care and information security. … Read more
June 4, 2024 at 12:22PM Ransomware attack on pathology provider Synnovis impacts multiple major NHS hospitals in London. Blood transfusions and healthcare services affected. Emergency care available, but procedures canceled or redirected. Synnovis systems inaccessible, impacting quick-turnaround blood tests. Synnovis, previously Viapath, is a partnership between SYNLAB UK & Ireland, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS … Read more
June 4, 2024 at 11:47AM London hospitals are grappling with disrupted pathology services due to a ransomware attack on a service partner, impacting facilities at NHS trusts and primary care services in southeast London. The incident has been declared a “critical incident,” affecting blood transfusions and elective surgeries. Officials are working to understand the full … Read more
November 27, 2023 at 12:56PM Ardent Health Services, a healthcare provider with 30 hospitals across six U.S. states, experienced a ransomware attack, leading to the entire network being taken offline. Impacted hospitals are diverting emergency care to other facilities while still providing medical screening and stabilizing care. Non-urgent elective surgeries have been temporarily halted. Ardent … Read more