The Saitama Prefecture Health Promotion Corporation, which conducts health checkups in Saitama Prefecture, announced that it had been attacked by a ransomware cyber attack. There is a possibility that personal information such as X-ray images and names of those who underwent medical examinations may have been leaked, so we are consulting with the police and investigating the extent of the damage.
According to the Saitama Prefecture Health Promotion Corporation, a public interest incorporated foundation, on the 29th of last month, it was discovered that it was impossible to log into the system that stores X-ray images, etc., and when they contacted the system company, they discovered that the files had been encrypted without permission and a ransom was paid. It was discovered that the company had been attacked by a malicious program called ``ransomware'' that was used to make requests.
The organization conducts health checkups for approximately 400,000 people a year in municipalities, schools, companies, and individuals in Saitama Prefecture, and due to a cyber attack, X-ray images and ultrasound images of the chest and abdomen, names and dates of birth were stolen. It is believed that personal information may have been leaked.
We do not know how many cases were leaked, and we are currently investigating the scope and cause of the cyber attack in detail, as well as consulting with the police.
There is no prediction that the system will be restored, and we are taking measures such as handwriting the results of image diagnosis, but so far, operations such as health examinations are continuing as usual.
The Saitama Prefectural Health Promotion Corporation said, ``We deeply apologize for the great inconvenience and concern.We are doing our best to investigate whether personal information has been leaked, and we would like to notify you as soon as we know.'' is.