Since October 1, Armor, a global cloud security solutions provider, has identified 15 new organizations which have been hit by ransomware in the U.S. including 5 healthcare networks and/or organizations, 2 municipalities (one of which has suffered 3 ransomware attacks this year), 3 school districts, a police department, the North Carolina State Bar, 2 Florida employment agency offices, and 1 radio station (the 10th radio station to be hit this year).
Hackers Hit 5 Healthcare Networks and/or Organizations in 4 States Forcing 1 to Close Permanently, 1 to Halt Admissions, and 1 to Notify 400,000 Patients
Last week, Wood Ranch Medical of Simi Valley, California announced it would close its doors permanently on December 17, 2019 due to a ransomware attack that occurred on August 10. They are the second publicly reported healthcare victim organization to announce that they are closing their practice this year, due to the destruction of patient files and billing records. ransomware victims since start october
