Covenant Health is currently investigating a significant cyber incident affecting its hospitals in Maine, which has led to immediate disconnection from all data systems. The organization notified that an outside group caused the connectivity issues, which have resulted in service disruptions, particularly at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor and St. Mary's Health System. St. Joseph's Hospital confirmed the incident as a cyberattack, warning of lab service adjustments due to the ongoing system challenges. While affected facilities report problems, Covenant Health has not publicly addressed the matter on its website, raising concerns about transparency and cybersecurity in healthcare.
Covenant Health reported connectivity issues affecting hospitals in Maine and immediately cut access to data systems across their facilities, blaming an outside cyberattack.
St. Joseph's Hospital has confirmed the cyber incident as a cyberattack and has reported significant disruptions to their outpatient lab services due to system issues.
Notably, Covenant Health's website remains silent on the ongoing cyberattack, even as affected facilities are announcing disruptions in services and connectivity.
The incident suggests potential ransomware involvement, highlighting vulnerabilities within healthcare systems and the increasing threat levels from external cyber threats.
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