Employee’s “Honest Mistake” Sparks Ransomware Chaos at Major Healthcare System
An “honest mistake” by an Ascension employee led to a May 2024 ransomware attack, impacting MyChart and other systems. The Black Basta gang is suspected, with ongoing disruptions.
Hot Take:
Who knew a single click could bring a healthcare giant to its knees? Next time, maybe Ascension’s employees should be downloading cat videos instead of ransomware.
Key Points:
- An employee’s “honest mistake” led to a ransomware attack on Ascension’s systems.
- The attack disrupted the MyChart electronic health records system and other critical systems.
- Ascension had to revert to paper records and pause non-emergent procedures.
- Investigation revealed that only 7 out of 25,000 servers were compromised.
- The attack is suspected to be linked to the Black Basta ransomware gang.
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