Security News > 2019 > November > 110 Nursing Homes Cut Off from Health Records in Ransomware Attack
2019-11-23 05:02
A ransomware outbreak has besieged a Wisconsin based IT company that provides cloud data hosting, security and access management to more than 100 nursing homes across the United States. The ongoing attack is preventing these care centers from accessing crucial patient medical records, and the IT company's owner says she fears this incident could soon lead not only to the closure of her business, but also to the untimely demise of some patients.
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