"A Cyberattack Has Disrupted Hospitals and Health Care in Five States"

A recent cyberattack has disrupted hospital computer systems in several states, forcing some emergency rooms to close and ambulances to be diverted, and many primary care services remained closed on Friday as security experts worked to determine the extent of the problem and resolve it.  The “data security incident” began Thursday at facilities operated by Prospect Medical Holdings, which is based in California and has hospitals and clinics there and in Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.  Prospect Medical Holdings stated that upon learning of the data security incident, they took their systems offline to protect them and launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity specialists.  The company noted that while the investigation continues, they are focused on addressing the pressing needs of their patients as they work diligently to return to normal operations as quickly as possible.

SecurityWeek reports: "A Cyberattack Has Disrupted Hospitals and Health Care in Five States"