Hancock Health in Greenfield, Ind., paid hackers about $47,000 to unlock its network after a ransomware attack, according to an article on the Health IT News website.
Hackers logged into a remote access portal using a third-party vendor’s username and password. The virus infected a number of the hospital’s IT system and, according to local reports, the malware targeted over 1,400 files and changed the name of each to “I’m sorry.”
Hancock could have recovered the affected files from backups, it would have taken days or possibly weeks to do so and would have been more expensive, officials said.
Hackers released the files after they retrieved 4 bitcoins.
IAQ and Infection Mitigation: Plans Into Actions
Case Study: How NYU Langone Rebuilt for Resilience After Superstorm Sandy
Dayton Children's Hospital Announces New Rehabilitative Services Building
The Debate on Laundering Microfibers in Healthcare
Construction Begins for New Cancer Center at OhioHealth's Administrative Campus