The New York Blood Center (NYBC) is grappling with significant service interruptions following a ransomware attack detected on January 26. The organization, a crucial supply source for over 200 hospitals in the Northeast, has taken measures to contain the attack by taking certain IT systems offline. This disruption compounds an existing blood emergency, compounded by a 30% drop in donations. NYBC is working to restore systems swiftly but has no set timeline. The attack's origin and potential data breaches are currently unknown, and the nonprofit emphasizes the urgency for all blood types.
NYBC said, "We took immediate steps to help contain the threat, including taking certain systems offline."
The organization stated, "We remain in direct communication with our hospital partners and are implementing workarounds to help restore services and fulfill orders."
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