Axis Health System Faces Cyberattack, Patient Portal Offline as Ransomware Group Demands $1.5 Million

Date Reported: 2024-10-07
Country: USA
Victim: Axis Health System | axishealthsystem.org
Additional Information :

• The nonprofit health system Axis Health System, which operates 13 health facilities in Colorado, was targeted in a cyberattack.
• The attack led to the shutdown of its patient healthcare portal.
• The ransomware group Rhysida claimed responsibility for the attack and is demanding over $1.5 million to unlock the data.
• A security study revealed that more than 14,000 health devices are exposed on the internet, increasing the risk of unauthorized access and exploitation.

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