The Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital - Research Institute in Łódź (ICZMP) fell victim to a cyberattack. Patients must take into account the difficulties in handling, as the clinic authorities have decided to temporarily disable IT systems.
Cyber attack on one of the largest hospitals in the country
Published Nov. 3, 2022 14:08
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"We are conducting intensive activities that are to lead to their full launch as soon as possible. The whole IT team of ICZMP participates in these activities with the support of the Ministry of Health, e-Health Center and NASK ", we read in the statement published on the Facebook profile of ICZMP
At the same time, the management ensures that the hospital is constantly trying to provide standard patient service using traditional documentation.
“Despite this, we cannot rule out some difficulties for patients in the next few days. Therefore, we appeal for understanding. We will inform you that the IT system will be fully operational ", it was written in the statement.
According to Check Point Research specialists, healthcare is the fifth most vulnerable sector. In 2021, attacks targeting hospitals and medical laboratories increased by 71% worldwide. compared to 2020. In Central Europe, the increase in the number of hacker attacks on hospitals was 145%
