Cyberattack Disrupts Community Medical Center Services in Falls City
Summary
Community Medical Center in Falls City reported network access and damage attributed to a cyberattack. The hospital shut down its computer system, disrupting some services; whether patient information was affected remains under review.
Key points
- CEO Ryan Larsen told MSC News that the Qilin group, described as Russian-affiliated, accessed some areas of the hospital network.
- The extent of the damage is not yet known; business files and other areas may have been affected.
- The hospital shut down its computer system and is deploying a new network and replacement computers.
- Some appointments were canceled or delayed, and ambulances are taking critical patients elsewhere because radiology images are difficult to transmit.
- The emergency room remains open, and clinical staff continue to provide care.
- Patient information does not appear to have been compromised, but outside experts are expected to verify this.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Community Medical Center
- Incident Type
- Cyber attack involving unauthorized access to parts of the hospital's computer network and damage of unknown extent.
- Data Types Exposed
- Business files and other network areas may have been affected; the extent is unknown. Patient information was reportedly not compromised, pending verification.
- Affected Records
- Unknown
- Affected Data Size
- Unknown
- Operational Impact
- The hospital locked down its computer system and began deploying a new network and replacing computers. Some services slowed, appointments were canceled or delayed, and critical ambulance patients were taken elsewhere because medical images could not be transmitted to radiologists. Staff temporarily used pen and paper. The emergency room remained open.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- None reported
- Claim Status
- confirmed