The Osaka Acute and General Medical Center in Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, was attacked by a ransomware-type virus known as "ransomware," which caused a failure in the electronic medical record system and suspended non-emergency surgeries and outpatient care. announced that it is
There is no prospect of recovery, and it is said that this situation will continue after the 1st tomorrow.
This was revealed at a press conference held by the Osaka Acute and General Medical Center.
According to the hospital, around 7:00 am on the 31st, a failure occurred in the electronic medical record system, making it impossible to view.
When the hospital consulted with a vendor and investigated, the cause of the system failure was believed to be a cyber attack by a ransom-demanding virus called 'ransomware'.
The hospital's server reportedly received a message in English saying, "All files have been encrypted. Please pay in bitcoin for recovery. The amount depends on how quickly you email us." That's it.
The hospital has suspended non-emergency surgery and outpatient care, but there is no prospect of recovery at the moment, and it is said that this situation will continue after tomorrow.
Takeshi Shimazu, President of the Osaka Acute and General Medical Center, said, "Currently, we are making efforts to investigate the cause and restore the system. We apologize for the great concern and inconvenience for patients and everyone involved. I am truly sorry for what I did," he said.
The Osaka Acute and General Medical Center is a general hospital with 865 beds in 36 clinical departments, and serves as a regional hub for emergency care and cancer treatment.