Multiple systems offline after ransomware attack at Greater Baltimore Medical Center

https://www.securityweek.com/greater-baltimore-medical-center-hit-ransomware-attack

Exploit: Ransomware
Greater Baltimore Medical Center:  Hospital

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Risk to Small Business: 1.622 = Severe A ransomware attack left Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) scrambling after many of its systems were knocked offline, impacting patient care. Procedures scheduled for 12/07/20 had to be rescheduled. Backups and workarounds enabled the hospital to keep functioning as the attack was investigated and mitigated. Recovery is ongoing.

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Individual Risk: No personal or consumer information was reported as impacted in this incident.

Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Ransomware is increasingly being used as a way to cause operational disruptions instead of just snatching data, complicating its impact.

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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