{"id":57335,"date":"2017-06-23T11:55:50","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T16:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=57335"},"modified":"2017-06-23T11:55:50","modified_gmt":"2017-06-23T16:55:50","slug":"ransomware-attacks-medical-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/ransomware-attacks-medical-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Ransomware Attacks Two Medical Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Two Medical Organizations Release Statements Regarding Ransomware Attacks<\/h2>\n<h4>Airway Oxygen Inc.<\/h4>\n<p>Airway Oxygen Inc., a Michigan medical supply company, informed its patients of a ransomware attack that took place in mid-April. \u00a0The ransomware variant was not disclosed, nor was the amount of the ransom demand. \u00a0Airway Oxygen did not disclose if they paid the ransom, but did make a statement to their customers that the attack took place. \u00a0The primary concern was the privacy of patient data. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fox17online.com\/2017\/06\/14\/local-medical-supply-company-releases-ransomware-warning\/\">Fox 17 reports<\/a>,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The company says that there is no indication that health information of customers was accessed.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Airway Oxygen Inc. is encouraging customers to keep an eye out for fraudulent activity on their credit reports. \u00a0If any questionable activity takes place, it is encouraged users report it to the credit reporting agency.<\/p>\n<h4>Cleveland Medical Associates<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailypostathenian.com\/news\/business_news\/article_7dfea398-5757-11e7-8086-10604b9f1f4a.html\">The Daily Post Anthenian<\/a> reported four primary-care clinics were infected when Cleveland Medical Associated was hit with ransomware in mid-April. \u00a0A forensic investigation was launched into the matter, and found no patient data was compromised. \u00a0Even with the investigation report stating patient data was not compromised, the Cleveland Medical Associates is offering free credit reporting services to patients potentially impacted.<\/p>\n<p>The ransomware attack did not affect business operations, allowing all infected clinics to maintain normal operations. \u00a0The ransomware variant that infiltrated the clinics&#8217; systems was not disclosed, nor was the ransom demand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two Medical Organizations Release Statements Regarding Ransomware Attacks Airway Oxygen Inc. 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