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- Cyberattack Creates Blood Supply Shortage in Southeast
On July 29, OneBlood, a blood collector serving Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, was the victim of a ransomware attack impacting its software systems and hindering its blood processing and labeling capabilities. The attack created a blood shortage for 250 hospitals in the region. On August 8, OneBlood released a statement saying they have “returned to normal course of business for distribution of blood products to hospitals following a ransomware event.”
According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), reports of cyber incidents have increased as the health care sector is particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. Health care facilities are attractive targets for cyber criminals in light of their size, technological dependence, sensitive data, and unique vulnerability to disruptions.
- Review the latest cybersecurity federal alerts and advisories.
- Access educational materials designed by HHS to give HIPAA covered entities and businesses insight into how to respond to a cyber-related security incident.
- Access American Medical Association (AMA) resources for physicians and health care staff to protect patient health records and other data from cyberattacks.
For additional information visit our Cybersecurity webpage.