Ruthless ransomware that demanded $3.4 million for the data of small patients has been uncovered.
Ransomware has demanded a ransom of $3.4 million after a cyberattack on a children's hospital in Chicago, which led to the shutdown of specialized equipment for patient care.
The attack on Lurie Children's Hospital was announced in early February, when IT systems had to be shut down as a result of the attack, which caused disruptions in normal operation and delayed medical services.
At the time, none of the ransomware groups claimed responsibility for the attack, but this week the Rhysida group claimed that Lurie was hacked on its darknet site. It is noted that the group is trying to sell the stolen data for 60 BTC, which is equivalent to more than $3.4 million.
Despite the incident, the hospital continues to provide medical services, trying to minimize interruptions. Delays in scheduled procedures, unavailability of ultrasound and CT results are noted, and prescriptions are issued in paper form. The hospital adheres to the principle of on-the-go service, giving priority to emergencies. According to the latest data (as of February 22), work on restoring the hospital's systems continues, and the MyChart electronic record system is still not working.
Children and their parents are informed that the incident forced staff to switch to manual patient care processes, which leads to longer waiting times for receiving prescriptions for medications.
Lurie Children's Hospital is one of the leading children's healthcare facilities in the United States, with 360 beds, more than 1,665 doctors in 70 specialties, and approximately 4,000 healthcare professionals. More than 200,000 children are treated here every year.
Ransomware has demanded a ransom of $3.4 million after a cyberattack on a children's hospital in Chicago, which led to the shutdown of specialized equipment for patient care.
The attack on Lurie Children's Hospital was announced in early February, when IT systems had to be shut down as a result of the attack, which caused disruptions in normal operation and delayed medical services.
At the time, none of the ransomware groups claimed responsibility for the attack, but this week the Rhysida group claimed that Lurie was hacked on its darknet site. It is noted that the group is trying to sell the stolen data for 60 BTC, which is equivalent to more than $3.4 million.
Despite the incident, the hospital continues to provide medical services, trying to minimize interruptions. Delays in scheduled procedures, unavailability of ultrasound and CT results are noted, and prescriptions are issued in paper form. The hospital adheres to the principle of on-the-go service, giving priority to emergencies. According to the latest data (as of February 22), work on restoring the hospital's systems continues, and the MyChart electronic record system is still not working.
Children and their parents are informed that the incident forced staff to switch to manual patient care processes, which leads to longer waiting times for receiving prescriptions for medications.
Lurie Children's Hospital is one of the leading children's healthcare facilities in the United States, with 360 beds, more than 1,665 doctors in 70 specialties, and approximately 4,000 healthcare professionals. More than 200,000 children are treated here every year.
