Computers at Lurie Children's Hospital back online Friday night
It has been out for nearly a month. Also, the hospital is planning to restore its systems in phases.
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It has been out for nearly a month. Also, the hospital is planning to restore its systems in phases.
Alan Townsend said when he went to the pharmacy, he was told he would need to pay out of pocket for medicine on which he depends.
The insurance giant recently purchased Change Healthcare, a company unknown to most Americans, which reportedly suffered a cyberattack.
The family of a Lurie patient with a rare condition haven't had access to her medical records during the ongoing outage after the cyberattack.
Nearly a month into a major network outage at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, patients' families are desperate for answers about what happened and when operations will be back to normal. CBS 2 spoke to one family who said the clock is ticking for them.
On Wednesday, officials at Lurie Children's Hospital would only say they are aware that Rhysida is claiming the attack, but would not give details beyond that. But a post on the ransomware gang’s "data leak" appears to make the terms pretty clear. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
In what could be a major development in the cyberattack against Lurie Children’s Hospital, the FBI and British authorities have taken down LockBit -- which they call the world’s most prolific ransomware group. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The update comes as the network outage now enters a third week.
In a statement, hospital officials said their network was accessed by a "known criminal threat actor," although they did not specify who the actor was.
It could take weeks, or even months, for all systems to be back up and running – depending on how complex the attack turns out to be. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital confirmed for the first time on Thursday it experienced a cyberattack from an outside threat, which led the hospital to take its phone, email, and other systems offline on Jan. 31 and caused disruptions to its regular operations since then.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital confirmed for the first time on Thursday it experienced a cyberattack from an outside threat, which led the hospital to take its phone, email, and other systems offline on Jan. 31 and caused disruptions to its regular operations since then.
For more than a week, Lurie Children's Hospital has taken its network systems offline, including its phones, email, and electronic records.
Some patients have been able to go to their scheduled appointments, but many were awaiting a call for when their children can return to get the care they need.
Frustrations were growing for families dealing with the network outage at Lurie Children's Hospital. It's been nearly a week since a cybersecurity attack took all computers, internet, and phones offline, making access to care and critical information for some inaccessible.
Saint Anthony Hospital on Chicago's West Side confirmed hackers gained access to the hospital's computer network last month.
The outage impacted Lurie's entire network – not just the hospital in Streeterville. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
An expert said he suspects the hospital was hit by a ransomware attack. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Cybersecurity experts said they are not surprised the outage has lasted this long. Meanwhile, parents said they want more communication. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The exchange student was told his family in China was in danger unless he isolated himself, away from society and law enforcement.
"The number of small businesses being attacked has grown tremendously over the last three years," said James Lee, chief operating officer of the Identity Theft Resource Center.
A central Illinois hospital will close its doors for good, due in part to a devastating cyberattack.
"They infiltrate a victims system, install sensitive data. Next the affiliates deployed, malicious software, encrypting the victim system, rendering it unusable."
CNN reports Russian-speaking hackers claimed responsibility for cyberattacks against more than a dozen airport websites.
