Victorian hospitals go offline after ransomware attack

From itnews.com.au

Victorian hospitals go offline after ransomware attack

“No suggestion” personal data has been accessed.

A number of regional Victorian hospitals and health services have been forced to shutdown their IT systems, including some electronic health records, after experiencing a ransomware attack on Monday.

In a statement, the state’s Department of Premier and Cabinet said the “cyber security incident” had blocked access to several major systems, including financial management, after being infiltrated.

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