A ransomware attack disrupted over a hundred healthcare facilities in Romania, including children's hospitals and emergency facilities, forcing some doctors back to pen and paper. Romanian cyber officials said recent data backups mitigated the impact, while the attackers demanded 3.5 Bitcoin, worth over £130,000, to decrypt encrypted files.
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demanded 3.5 Bitcoin, equivalent to over £130,000, to decrypt vital files that had been encrypted during the breach
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According to the National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC), 25 hospitals, including the Pitesti Paediatric Hospital, were directly affected by the ransomware attack.
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Additionally, 79 other healthcare facilities were temporarily taken offline as investigations were conducted to assess potential vulnerabilities.
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a ransomware attack that occurred in the UK in 2017, which affected 80 out of 236 hospital trusts across England.
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Nearly 7,000 appointments had to be cancelled or rescheduled as a result.
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