"AZ Monica hospital in Antwerp was hit by a cyber attack on Tuesday, hospital officials confirmed. The attack affected computer systems at both campuses, in Deurne and Antwerp (Harmonie).The problem was discovered around 6.30 am, when staff noticed a serious IT failure. As a safety measure, all servers were shut down. The public prosecutor has opened an investigation, and the federal police's cyber crime unit is on site."
"Because staff cannot access electronic patient records, all non-urgent care has been postponed. At least 70 planned operations were cancelled, and around 70 patients were sent home. Seven patients were moved to other hospitals as a precaution. Emergency care is still available, but at a reduced level. Source: Belgian News Agency. It is not clear from the reporting whether any systems have been encrypted or whether the hospital received any ransom/extortion demand."
AZ Monica hospital in Antwerp experienced a cyber attack that affected computer systems at both Deurne and Antwerp (Harmonie) campuses. Staff discovered the IT failure around 6.30 am and administrators shut down all servers as a safety measure. The public prosecutor opened an investigation and the federal police cyber crime unit is on site. Electronic patient records were inaccessible, leading to postponement of all non-urgent care, cancellation of at least 70 planned operations, and discharge of around 70 patients. Seven patients were transferred to other hospitals as a precaution. Emergency care remains available but at reduced capacity. It is unclear whether systems were encrypted or a ransom was demanded.
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