Artivion’s Heartwarming Ransomware Drama: Cyber Grinches Strike Again!
Artivion, a top heart surgery device maker, battled a November ransomware attack, causing chaos and offline systems. While they scramble to reboot, insurance is covering some costs, but there’s no free heart surgery for Artivion. The attack is part of a growing trend in healthcare, which is really putting the “care” in scare.
Hot Take:
Who knew that heart surgery devices could have a heart attack of their own? It seems Artivion’s systems decided to take a little unscheduled “down time” thanks to some unwelcome cyber guests. Time to call in the digital paramedics!
Key Points:
- Artivion, a medical device maker, experienced a ransomware attack on November 21.
- The attack led to disrupted operations and systems being taken offline for damage control.
- External advisors, including cybersecurity professionals, were engaged to manage the crisis.
- Insurance will cover some costs, but additional expenses are expected.
- Similar ransomware attacks have recently targeted other U.S. healthcare organizations.
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