National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) Falls Victim to Ransomware Cyberattack, Patient Data Remains Secure

Date Reported: 2024-06-22
Country: South Africa (ZAF)
Victim: National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) | nhls.ac.za
Additional Information:

  • The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) in South Africa has fallen victim to a ransomware cyberattack, resulting in the inaccessibility of its systems and infrastructure.
  • Preliminary investigations have indicated that patient data remains secure and has not been compromised.
  • The NHLS systems are currently inaccessible, and laboratories are operating manually, with analysis results being communicated via telephone.

Article: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/nhls-hit-by-ransomware-attack/
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