Hospitals in Carthage and Claxton-Hepburn face cyber attack threat

Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton Hepburn Medical Center in the north country have been targeted in a cyber attack, prompting the hospitals to put their emergency rooms on diversion as a precaution. Officials believe the incident is contained and there has been no breach of patient information. The hospitals have notified the FBI, the New York State Department of Health, and the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. The cyber attack is believed to be the work of a highly sophisticated group, and the hospitals are taking steps to protect privacy and security while maintaining healthcare services.