A cyberattack on Shamir Medical Center exposed sensitive patient email data but did not compromise its core medical record system. The Russian-speaking group Qilin claims responsibility, demanding ransom and threatening to release stolen data. #Qilin #ShamirMedicalCenter #IsraeliHospitals #Cyberattack
Keypoints
- The cyberattack targeted Shamir Medical Center during Yom Kippur, exposing email communications with patient data.
- The hospital’s main medical records system, Chameleon, remained secure and operational.
- Qilin, a Russian-speaking cybercrime group, claimed responsibility and demanded a ransom of $700,000.
- Authorities are investigating whether any data was exfiltrated and the full scope of the breach.
- This incident is part of a pattern of cyberattacks on Israeli healthcare facilities, highlighting critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
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