BROCKTON Hospital is still dealing with the aftermath of a cybersecurity incident that took many electronic services offline on Monday and forced ambulances to be diverted, with the hospital preparing to work off paper for the next two weeks. As of yesterday, many services had resumed after the Anubis ransomware attack, but new prescription orders still cannot be filled, and the hospital will continue to use downtime procedures for the next two weeks.
A Signature Health spokesperson told Boston 25 News that the investigation into the incident is still ongoing and that federal and state officials are working alongside the hospital. Anubis, which operates as Ransomware-as-a-Service, attempted to spin the story and pressure Signature Health into paying them, though the hospital’s responses suggest patient care disruptions beyond merely encrypted systems.
The article notes the hospital’s caution in handling the breach and the broader impact on patient services while backup measures are evaluated. Read more at Boston 25 News. (According to Boston 25 News)