Yap’s Digital Detox: A Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Health System
In Yap, the land of stone money and vibrant marine life, a ransomware attack has taken the digital world by storm. The health agency’s computers are down, leaving officials juggling coconuts rather than data. Meanwhile, Yap’s IT heroes, armed with digital machetes, are on the case to restore order.
Hot Take:
It looks like Yap’s Health Department was yanked offline by cyber pirates who decided to throw a ransomware party. Who knew that even island paradises needed to worry about their cyber SPF?
Key Points:
- Yap, a state in the Federated States of Micronesia, faced a ransomware attack on March 11, 2025.
- The attack led to the shutdown of the entire network of Yap’s government health agency.
- Officials announced the incident on Facebook and assured that health services, albeit slower, were still operational.
- No group has stepped forward to claim responsibility for the ransomware attack.
- This is not the first ransomware incident in the Pacific region, with previous attacks on Tonga, Vanuatu, and the Philippines.
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