Hundreds of Thousands Impacted in Children’s Hospital Cyberattack

June 28, 2024 at 01:06PM Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago has been hit by a cyberattack, compromising personal information of 791,000 patients. Cybercriminals disrupted the hospital’s systems, affecting patient portal, medical records, and communications. The investigation is ongoing, and the hospital is offering identity protection services to affected individuals for 24 months. From the meeting … Read more

French hospital CHC-SV refuses to pay LockBit extortion demand

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 … Read more