Ransomware Epidemic at Romanian Hospitals Tied to Healthcare App

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 … Read more

Ransomware attack forces 18 Romanian hospitals to go offline

February 12, 2024 at 07:43AM Ransomware attack on Hipocrate Information System (HIS) caused 18+ Romanian hospitals to go offline. Ministry of Health is investigating with cybersecurity experts for recovery. The impacted hospitals include emergency, cancer treatment, and regional centers. Patient data encryption and potential data theft are being probed. RSC, the system’s company, has not … Read more