Ransomware cyberattack paralyses activity at Hospital Clínic in Barcelona
The Hospital Clínic in Barcelona has been the victim of a ransomware-type computer attack, as notified by the health institution to the Catalan Cybersecurity Agency. The incident affected the normal functioning of the emergency department, laboratory and pharmacy, forcing them to carry out computer procedures by hand.
Those responsible for the cyberattack have demanded a ransom of 4.5 million dollars for the encrypted information, which constitutes about 4.5 TB, but the government has stated in one of its communiqués that it will not make such a payment.
The hospital has gradually recovered its activity, so far restoring 40% of surgical activity and 70% of outpatient consultations.
References
- 05/03/2023 govern.cat Comunicat de premsa
- 06/03/2023 govern.cat El ciberatac al Clínic afecta la seva activitat assistencial habitual
- 10/03/2023 govern.cat Comunicat de premsa sobre el ciberatac a l'Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
- 05/03/2023 elpais.com El Hospital Clínic de Barcelona sufre un ciberataque y desprograma visitas y cirugías mientras no se resuelva
- 10/03/2023 eldiario.es El Hospital Clínic denuncia que los ciberdelincuentes piden 4,5 millones de dólares por sus datos secuestrados
- 11/03/2023 lavanguardia.com El Clínic, muy cerca de la normalidad asistencial, espera trabajar el lunes con normalidad
- 13/03/2023 20minutos.es El ciberataque al Clínic una semana después: un grupo internacional acusado, 4 terabytes de datos robados y un hospital paralizado
