Hospitals nationwide were forced to divert emergency medical services after Ascension, one of the largest U.S. health systems, fell victim to a cybersecurity incident Wednesday night.In the wake of the attack, Ascension tapped the cybersecurity firm Mandiant to assist in its investigation and 'remediation efforts.' Multiple systems are still down, including MyChart and certain phone lines, a health system spokesperson told Newsweek on Thursday evening.
If a credit card company sends a letter saying, ''Hey, your record has been disclosed. We're going to monitor your credit for free,'' it goes 'right into the trash,' Hamilton said. 'But if my kid quits breathing, and I call 911 or a hospital and it doesn't work, that's the worst day I'm ever going to have in my life.'This vulnerability is attractive to ransomware groups, who are concerned with their 'return on investment,' Trainor said.
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