Lurie Children's Hospital Faces Cybersecurity Breach, Internet and Phone Outages

Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago experienced a cyberattack, leading to the shutdown of its IT systems and causing disruptions to medical care. The hospital is actively responding to the incident, working with experts and law enforcement agencies. While it continues to provide care with minimal disruptions, scheduled procedures have been delayed, and certain services such as ultrasound and CT scan results are unavailable. The attack highlights the ongoing threat of ransomware to healthcare organizations, despite supposed guidelines from ransomware operators.