Focus: Cybersecurity

Indiana hospital back online after computer virus

The hospital was also placed on 'diversion' and all ambulances were sent to other hospitals


Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind., is returning to normal after a computer virus, according to an article on the Wane website.

The virus attack forced Lutheran Hospital to cancel elective cases for a day. 

The hospital was also placed on "diversion" and all ambulances were sent to other hospitals. 

All Lutheran Health Network facilities were involved in the attack. 

Read the article.

 

 



September 27, 2018


Topic Area: Security


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