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12/16/2019
Medical Care at NJ Hospital Disrupted by Ransomware Attack
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A New Jersey hospital said that it was forced to cancel some surgeries and other medical procedures after falling victim to a ransomware attack.
Hackensack Meridian Health, a non-profit health care center based in Edison, New Jersey, revealed to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that the attack began on December 2.
As a result of both that security incident and bad weather, the hospital canceled fewer than 100 scheduled surgeries and medical procedures.
The health care center did not clarify how the ransomware initially infected its computer systems. It also did not quantify the ransom amount that it ultimately paid, explaining only how its staff feels “…it’s [their] obligation to protect [their] communities’ access to health care.”
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