Ascension, a major Catholic health system, suffered a ransomware attack by a Russian-speaking group known as Black Basta, leading to severe disruptions. The attack, confirmed on May 9, resulted in the diversion of emergency medical services and impacted the electronic health records system among other critical services. The extent of the intrusion prompted a response from Health-ISAC, which highlighted Black Basta's significant risk to the healthcare industry. Ascension is currently in the process of restoring affected systems but faces challenges in returning to normal operations. The incident underscores the heightened cyber threats facing healthcare institutions and the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures and resources.
"id": "asc005031925",
"linkid": "ascensionorg",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "5/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"