"Ransomware Gang Seeks $3.4 Million After Attacking Children's Hospital"

The Rhysida ransomware gang is demanding $3.4 million after attacking Lurie Children's Hospital, forcing staff to use manual processes to take care of patients. The Rhysida Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group, which emerged in May 2023 and has previously disrupted 16 hospitals in the US, has now added Lurie Children's Hospital to its darknet extortion site. The hospital is one of the largest pediatric healthcare organizations in the Midwest, serving 239,000 children annually and treating more children with cancer and blood disorders than any other hospital in Illinois. This article continues to discuss the cyberattack on Lurie Children's Hospital and the ransomware gang behind it.

The Record reports "Ransomware Gang Seeks $3.4 Million After Attacking Children's Hospital"

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