Security News Lurie Children's Hospital took systems offline after cyberattack

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lurie-childrens-hospital-took-systems-offline-after-cyberattack/

Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago was forced to take IT systems offline after a cyberattack, disrupting normal operations and delaying medical care in some instances.

Lurie Children's is a Chicago-based pediatric acute care hospital with 360 beds, 1,665 physicians covering 70 sub-specialties, and 4,000 medical staff and employees. It is one of the most important pediatric hospitals in the country, providing care for over 200,000 children annually.

Yesterday, the hospital announced on its website and social media platforms that it is actively responding to a cybersecurity incident, which unfortunately resulted in network systems being taken offline to prevent the attack's spread.

"Lurie Children's is actively responding to a cybersecurity matter," disclosed Lurie Children's Hospital yesterday.

"We are taking this very seriously, are investigating with the support of leading experts, and are working in collaboration with law enforcement agencies. As part of our response to this matter, we have taken network systems offline." disclosed Lurie Children's Hospital yesterday.

The healthcare provider previously stated that the incident impacted the hospital's internet, email, phone services, and ability to access the MyChat platform. Those suffering from a healthcare emergency were advised to dial 911 or visit their nearest emergency department.

 

[Jonny Quest]

A children's hospital, really??!! A shameless, corrupt bunch of "hackers". I hope one day in their lives, they will get a conscience. They supposedly have "guidelines"..how noble and righteous of them....wow!

At the time of writing, no major ransomware gangs have assumed responsibility for the attack on Lurie Children's Hospital.
Despite the so-called guidelines set by ransomware operators, which instruct affiliates to refrain from targeting hospitals, various ransomware gangs ignore these policies and continue to target healthcare organizations.