Ransomware Strikes OneBlood: America’s Lifeline in Crisis!
A ransomware attack has “significantly reduced” OneBlood’s ability to handle blood donations, impacting over 250 hospitals. The nonprofit is now relying on manual processes and urgent blood donations, especially O Positive, O Negative, and platelets, to manage the crisis.
Hot Take:
Well, you know it’s a bad day when even the blood bank needs a transfusion! OneBlood’s ransomware attack is the latest proof that cybercriminals don’t have a heart—literally.
Key Points:
- Ransomware attack disrupts OneBlood’s software system, impacting blood donation operations.
- Manual processes slow down blood collection and distribution, leading to critical shortages.
- OneBlood requests hospitals to activate critical blood shortage protocols.
- Nationwide support and urgent need for O Positive, O Negative, and platelets.
- Investigation ongoing with no immediate details on attackers or data compromise.
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