OneBlood’s virtual machines encrypted in ransomware attack

July 31, 2024 at 02:19PM OneBlood, a major U.S. blood center, faces an IT outage due to a ransomware attack. This affects blood collection and distribution, potentially impacting surgeries and treatments. Operations are reduced, encouraging urgent O Positive, O Negative, and Platelet donations. Similar to a UK incident, the attack prompts hospital blood shortage protocols … Read more

Ransomware Attack Hits OneBlood Blood Bank, Disrupts Medical Operations

July 31, 2024 at 01:51PM OneBlood, a non-profit blood bank, suffered a disruptive ransomware attack affecting its software system and operations. Although still operational, the organization is working at reduced capacity and implementing manual processes. It is collaborating with specialists and agencies to address the attack. The technical details of the ransomware remain undisclosed. This … Read more