Cyberattack Wipes Yaroslavl Regional Hospital Server Data; Information Restored
Summary
A cyberattack wiped information stored on Yaroslavl Regional Hospital’s servers. The data was restored, and hospital leaders decided to replace equipment and seek additional regional cybersecurity funding for 2027.
Key points
- The Yaroslavl Regional Hospital in Russia was targeted in a cyberattack, reported on September 23, 2026.
- The attack wiped all information stored on the hospital’s servers; the data was later restored.
- The incident was attributed to Ukrainian hackers who reportedly demanded a ransom.
- Hospital leadership decided to replace the affected equipment.
- Hospital leaders called for additional regional funding in 2027 to improve healthcare IT security.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Yaroslavl Regional Hospital
- Victim Domain
- med-b-okb-yaroslavl-r78.gosweb.gosuslugi.ru
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack that wiped information stored on the hospital's servers
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-09-23
- Operational Impact
- Information on the hospital's servers was wiped and later restored. Hospital leadership decided to replace the affected equipment.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- The attackers reportedly demanded a ransom; no amount or payment status was reported.
- Claim Status
- alleged