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Ransomware Disrupts Medical Operations
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Articles
4
Latest Article
02/25
Active Days
7
Executive Summary
Ransomware and data theft hit a hospital network and a medical device maker, disrupting IT systems while investigators assess stolen data
- UMMC closed all clinics statewide after a ransomware attack
- The attack blocked access to Epic electronic medical records
- Hospital services continued through downtime procedures while surgeries and imaging were paused
- CISA and the FBI are assisting UMMC's investigation
- UFP Technologies disclosed a cyberattack that isolated IT systems and disrupted billing and label creation
- UFP restored data from backups and said attackers were removed from its systems
- Investigators are still determining whether personal information was exfiltrated
Quick Facts
- What: Ransomware and data theft disrupted systems and operations
- Where: Mississippi and Massachusetts-based healthcare organizations
- Why: Attackers sought leverage through extortion and stolen data
- Who: UMMC and UFP Technologies were targeted by cyberattacks
- When: UMMC on Thursday and UFP on February 14
Coverage Timeline: 7 Days
Featured Article
University of Mississippi Medical Center shuts down IT systems on Thursday after ransomware attack in Mississippi; FBI and CISA investigating.
Additional Articles
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UFP Technologies discloses a February 14 data breach affecting IT systems and potential personal data exfiltration.
UFP Technologies reports February 14 cyberattack in Massachusetts to the SEC over potential data exfiltration.
UFP Technologies announces ransomware incident on February 14 in Massachusetts that affected IT systems and potential personal data exposure.