Ransomware Attack Cripples OneBlood, Plunges 250 Hospitals into Blood Crisis
Ransomware attack on OneBlood disrupts services to over 250 hospitals, forcing manual processes and critical blood shortage protocols.
Hot Take:
Looks like hackers are now targeting our lifelines—literally. OneBlood’s blood drive isn’t just saving lives; it’s saving IT departments from boredom. Let’s hope someone can reboot their systems before we all need a transfusion of patience.
Key Points:
– OneBlood, a nonprofit medical organization serving the Southeastern US, was hit by a ransomware attack.
– The attack caused a major IT systems outage, leading to critical blood shortage protocols in over 250 hospitals.
– OneBlood had to revert to manual labeling processes, significantly slowing operations.
– The organization is working with local and federal agencies, along with cybersecurity specialists, to resolve the issue.
– OneBlood is urging donors, particularly those with O Positive, O Negative, and Platelet blood types, to donate as soon as possible.