An attack by hackers on a Wyoming health organization's computer systems forced the hospital to cancel some surgeries, stop admitting patients and transfer some patients to other facilities, according to an article on the Charlotte Observer website.
Campbell County Health officials worked with federal, state and local authorities to regain access to a Gillette hospital's systems after the ransomware attack took its computers hostage.
Campbell County Memorial Hospital, a 90-bed hospital was still operating, but the ransomware attack has made some patient care services unavailable, forcing hospital officials to send some patients elsewhere.
It wasn't immediately clear what the hackers were seeking from Campbell County Health.
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