This Week in Breach News: Multiple healthcare targets receive an unwelcome diagnosis of ransomware.
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Lake Regional Healthcare
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/minnesota-health-system-hit-by- ransomware-attack-4-details.html
Exploit: Ransomware
Company Name: Hospital System
Risk to Business: 1.919 = Severe
A ransomware attack at this Minnesota healthcare system
on December 30 led to impacts in patient care as the
hospital was forced to adopt downtime procedures. Most impacted systems have been restored and the incident is under investigation.
Individual Risk:
No personal or consumer information was reported as impacted in this incident at this time but the incident is still under investigation.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Business: Ransomware is an increasingly popular option for cybercriminals looking to disrupt operations to score a quick payday from a much-needed service provider or manufacturer.
