Ransomware Attack | Data Breach on Quebec Nurses | La Presse

Date Reported: 2024-04-19
Country: CAN | Canada
Victim: L’Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) | Quebec Order of Nurses | oiiq.org
Additional Information:

• The Quebec Order of Nurses (OIIQ) fell victim to a ransomware cyberattack, resulting in the online publication of sensitive personal data of its members, including information such as contact details, social insurance numbers, and more.
• The cybercriminals demanded a ransom of $200,000 USD to refrain from disclosing or deleting the stolen 112 gigabytes of data.
• The OIIQ is conducting a thorough investigation to secure its IT environment, while the largest nurses’ union in Quebec closely monitors the situation.
• The government appears to be ineffective in dealing with the increasing ransomware attacks.

Article: https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2024-04-23/attaque-au-rancongiciel/fuite-de-donnees-sur-les-infirmieres-du-quebec.php
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