Stuff

    Subscribe to our newsletter

    What's Hot
    Huawei

    Huawei brings new foldable, laptops and tablet to SA – meet the Mate Xs 2 and friends

    August 19, 2022

    Telkom Lend is how Telkom plans to help out small businesses

    August 19, 2022
    FNB eBucks

    FNB’s eBucks petrol rewards will conclude at the end of September

    August 19, 2022
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube SoundCloud
    Trending
    • Huawei brings new foldable, laptops and tablet to SA – meet the Mate Xs 2 and friends
    • Telkom Lend is how Telkom plans to help out small businesses
    • FNB’s eBucks petrol rewards will conclude at the end of September
    • Adidas’ new solar-charging headphones epitomise sustainability and sound
    • Using Flysafair’s updated WhatsApp check-in is as easy as 1, 2, 3
    • After 45 years, the 5-billion-year legacy of the Voyager 2 interstellar probe is just beginning
    • Turtle Beach Recon Controller (wired) review – Sounds like a good idea
    • Telkom VS Gaming is providing this year’s gaming entertainment at Comic Con Africa
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    StuffStuff
    • News
      • App News
      • Business News
      • Camera News
      • Gaming News
      • Headphone News
      • Industry News
      • Internet News
      • Laptops News
      • Motoring News
      • Other Tech News
      • Phone News
      • Tablet News
      • Technology News
      • TV News
      • Wearables News
    • Reviews
      • Camera Reviews
      • Car Reviews
      • Featured Reviews
      • Game Reviews
      • Headphone Reviews
      • Laptop Reviews
      • Other Tech Reviews
      • Phone Reviews
      • Tablet Reviews
      • Wearables Reviews
    • Columns
    • Stuff Guides
    • Podcasts & Videos
      • Videos
      • Stuffed
      • Stuffing Around
      • Tech Byte
      • T2S2
    • Win
    • Subscribe
      • Print
      • Digital
        • Google Play
        • iTunes
        • Download
        • Zinio
    • Stuff Shop
      • Shop Now
      • My Account
      • Downloads
    • Contact Us
      • Get In Touch
      • Advertise
    0 Shopping Cart
    Stuff
    Home » News » Industry News » Several US hospitals crippled by ransomware attacks
    Industry News

    Several US hospitals crippled by ransomware attacks

    Max MilellaBy Max MilellaAugust 17, 2021Updated:October 1, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
    FBI accuses Russian ransomware hackers hack hospital
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Several hospitals and clinics across the US were affected by ransomware attacks over the weekend. Staff found themselves unable to use their facilities’ crippled IT systems, forcing them to cancel surgeries and divert a number of patients to other fully operational clinics and hospitals to receive treatment. 

    Hospitals hacked and hamstrung

    The hackers responsible for the attack specifically targeted Memorial Health System, which is responsible for 64 medical facilities in the US. In a statement, Memorial Health System names three critically affected hospitals: Marietta Memorial, Selby General, and Sistersville General. The staff there are currently working with pen and paper as systems and are being restored. 

    According to Memorial Health System’s CEO, Scott Cantley, yesterday’s (Monday, 16 August) urgent surgical cases, as well as radiology exams, were cancelled, and subsequent cancellations and diversions to functioning facilities are likely to continue while systems are still being brought to working order. 

    In terms of risks to employee and patient data, Cantley said, “At this time no known patient or employee personal or financial information has been compromised. We are continuing to work with IT security experts to methodically investigate to precisely understand what happened and are taking the appropriate actions to resolve any and all issues.”

    Memorial Health System is currently working with cyber-security experts to restore services, and has also notified US federal law enforcement of the attack.

    Cybercriminals have been seen to go after seemingly strange industries and business in pursuit of a paycheck, such as oil pipelines and meat packers, as well as more obvious targets like IT service providers. According to Ars Technica some hacker groups make a moral point of not going after targets that could have far-reaching and devastating effects on people affected, like schools and hospitals. For others, the payout is all that matters.

    cyber attacks cyber crime featured hackers hospitals News ransomware
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
    Max Milella

    Related Posts

    Huawei

    Huawei brings new foldable, laptops and tablet to SA – meet the Mate Xs 2 and friends

    August 19, 2022

    Telkom Lend is how Telkom plans to help out small businesses

    August 19, 2022
    FNB eBucks

    FNB’s eBucks petrol rewards will conclude at the end of September

    August 19, 2022

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    In The Mag
    Stuff August-September 2022 Latest Issue

    In This Issue – The Women in Tech (August-September 2022) Issue

    By Brett VenterAugust 1, 20220

    August is a pretty special month. It’s the host of International Women’s Day and is…

    2021 Wish List
    wish list Stuff Wish List 2021

    Stuff Wish List: for the tech impaired

    By Duncan PikeDecember 22, 20210

    Are you from the time before being glued to a smartphone was considered normal? Here’s…

    Wishlist DIY Stuff tech

    Stuff Wish List: for the DIY Diehard

    December 21, 2021
    Wish List Gearhead

    Stuff Wish List: For the petrol-soaked gearhead

    December 20, 2021
    outsiders

    Stuff Wish List: for the Outsiders

    December 17, 2021

    Latest Video

    Sonos

    SONOS Roam SL unboxing by Toby Shapshak

    Mini Cooper

    The Mini Cooper SE Electric with Toby Shapshak

    MSI Crosshair 15 Rainbox Six Extraction Edition unboxing

    MSI Crosshair 15 Rainbox Six Extraction Edition unboxing

    Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Unboxing

    Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra unboxing with Toby Shapshak

    Contact

    South Africa's Consumer Tech News Hub

    General: stuff@stuff.co.za
    Subscriptions: stuff@onthedot.co.za or 087 353 1291
    Editorial: 072 735 2614
    Sales: 083 375 2418

    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube SoundCloud

    Subscribe to Updates

    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy & POPI
    • My account
    © 2022 Stuff Group. Designed by Chronon.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.