Ferguson Medical Group (FMG) in Sikeston, Missouri, allegedly suffered a cyber attack on its computer network, according to Saint Francis Healthcare System.
Before they joined forces with Saint Francis, there was this one-off accessibility attack with Ferguson Medical Group. they demand a monetary ransom.
According to the organization, their cyber security division was able to secure Ferguson's computer network and use backups to restore nearly all of the clinic's lost material.
Any paperwork that had been scanned into the FMG system, regardless of date, and FMG records from September 20, 2018, to December 31, 2018, were not recoverable by experts.
Source: https://www.kait8.com/2019/11/20/medical-group-sikeston-mo-victim-cyber-attack/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/ferguson-medical-group-lp
"id": "fer174027423",
"linkid": "ferguson-medical-group-lp",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "11/2020",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Healthcare',
'location': 'Sikeston, Missouri',
'name': 'Ferguson Medical Group',
'type': 'Medical Clinic'}],
'description': 'Ferguson Medical Group (FMG) in Sikeston, Missouri, allegedly '
'suffered a cyber attack on its computer network, according to '
'Saint Francis Healthcare System. Before they joined forces '
'with Saint Francis, there was this one-off accessibility '
'attack with Ferguson Medical Group. They demanded a monetary '
'ransom. According to the organization, their cyber security '
"division was able to secure Ferguson's computer network and "
"use backups to restore nearly all of the clinic's lost "
'material. Any paperwork that had been scanned into the FMG '
'system, regardless of date, and FMG records from September '
'20, 2018, to December 31, 2018, were not recoverable by '
'experts.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Any paperwork that had been scanned into the '
'FMG system',
'FMG records from September 20, 2018, to '
'December 31, 2018'],
'systems_affected': 'Computer network'},
'motivation': 'Monetary ransom',
'references': [{'source': 'Saint Francis Healthcare System'}],
'response': {'containment_measures': "Secured Ferguson's computer network",
'remediation_measures': 'Used backups to restore nearly all of '
"the clinic's lost material"},
'title': 'Cyber Attack on Ferguson Medical Group',
'type': 'Ransomware'}