Ransomware Incident Reported at Chandrapur Cancer Hospital; ₹75 Lakh Demanded
Summary
Chandrapur Cancer Care Foundation staff reportedly found a ransomware note after a server issue on June 1. Attackers allegedly encrypted patient and administrative data and demanded 1.23456 Bitcoin (about ₹75 lakh); an investigation is expected.
Key points
- The hospital’s IT department reportedly detected a main-server issue on June 1 at about 7:30 a.m.; staff found a ransomware note during the investigation.
- Hospital sources say attackers allegedly encrypted patient records and administrative data, locking access to the database.
- The ransom note demanded 1.23456 Bitcoin, valued at about ₹75 lakh, in exchange for a decryption key.
- The hospital’s information management system and routine patient-management operations were reportedly disrupted.
- The article says authorities are expected to investigate how the attackers gained access; further details are awaited.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Chandrapur Cancer Care Foundation
- Incident Type
- Ransomware attack involving alleged unauthorized access and encryption of the hospital database.
- Affected Records
- Not disclosed; patient records and administrative information were reportedly encrypted and inaccessible. No data theft or exposure was confirmed.
- Affected Data Size
- Not disclosed
- Operational Impact
- The hospital's information management system, routine operations, and patient management were reportedly severely disrupted.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- A ransom note reportedly demanded 1.23456 Bitcoin, valued at approximately Rs 75 lakh, in exchange for a decryption key. The attackers claimed they would restore access after payment and would not share the compromised information.
- Claim Status
- alleged