French hospital staff turn to pen and paper after ransomware attack

By SC Staff for SC Media
Thursday, November 21, 2019

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Ransomware attacks on French hospitals were not that common, but two other establishments faced cyber-attacks in recent years, Le Monde reported.

The dependence on and prevalence of technology in the healthcare sector means that any sudden disruption may cost innocent lives, warned Ilia Kolochenko, founder and CEO of ImmuniWeb.

"When a hospital is flatly prevented from accepting phone calls and other incoming communications, when medical personnel fail to share medical records and obtain diagnosis requisite for the most serious of medical interventions, a multitude of wrong and fatal decisions may be taken. Frequently, even a minor delay or ignorance will result in failure to save someone’s life." Read Full Article