Report: Ransomware attacks change health IT security
The fact that the hackers got money out of one hospital bodes ill for the healthcare industry, according to the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology.
The fact that the hackers got money out of one hospital bodes ill for the healthcare industry, according to the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology.
President and CEO Allen Stefanek confirmed the ransom payment, but said earlier reports that hackers had demanded 9,000 Bitcoin, or nearly $3.6 million, were "false." Also false was his statement that Hollywood Presbyterian delivers "excellent patient care."
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.
A security expert wants to know how the ransomware got on the computer system. Was an unsuspecting employee the victim of a phishing attack, or was it a true hack? Does the hospital have a suitable backup system in place? When will the computers come back online?
If a hacker was able to suspend use of your medical device until you paid up, what options would you really have?