Hackers disable Champaign-Urbana Public Health District website during Coronavirus pandemic

Hackers disable Champaign-Urbana Public Health District website during Coronavirus pandemic

https://statescoop.com/amid-coronavirus-scare-ransomware-targets-public-health-agency-illinois/

Exploit: Ransomware.
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District:  Healthcare service provider.

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Risk to Small Business: 2.111 = Severe: A ransomware attack disabled the healthcare provider’s website as concerns over Coronavirus are reaching a fever pitch. While the incident spared the provider’s email accounts, health records, and patient records, it limited the agency’s ability to communicate with patients. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District has begun using its social media accounts to communicate with the public, and they’ve launched a backup website to replace the disabled page. This is an expensive and potentially harmful incident at a time when quickly communicating information can be a matter of life and death.

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Individual Risk: At this time, no personal information was compromised in the breach

Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: The particular malware strain that infected the Champaign-Urbana Health District targets enterprises running Windows 10. It’s a reminder that ransomware is on the rise and companies can take simple steps to ensure that malware doesn’t enter their system through outdated software, phishing attacks, or other vulnerabilities

Risk Levels:
1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk

*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.


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