"Lurie Children's Hospital Took Systems Offline After Cyberattack"

Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago was recently forced to take IT systems offline after a cyberattack, disrupting normal operations and delaying medical care in some instances.  Lurie Children's is a Chicago-based pediatric acute care hospital with 360 beds, 1,665 physicians covering 70 sub-specialties, and 4,000 medical staff and employees.  The hospital is providing care for over 200,000 children annually.  The healthcare provider previously stated that the incident impacted the hospital's internet, email, phone services, and ability to access the MyChat platform and urged those suffering from a healthcare emergency to dial 911 or visit their nearest emergency department.  Local media reports that scheduled procedures have been delayed due to the cyberattack, ultrasound and CT scan results are unavailable, and prescriptions are given in paper form.  Also, the hospital has reverted to following a first-come, first-served approach, prioritizing emergency situations.  Currently, no major ransomware gangs have assumed responsibility for the attack on Lurie Children's Hospital.

BleepingComputer reports: "Lurie Children's Hospital Took Systems Offline After Cyberattack"