Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center Faces Cyberattack, Temporarily Shuts Down Emergency Services

Date Reported: 2024-11-09
Country: USA
Victim: Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center | Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center | sovsc.com
Additional Information :

  • The Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center suffered a cyberattack that temporarily shut down its emergency services.
  • Patients experienced extended wait times due to the attack.
  • Hackers locked patient files and demanded a ransom for their release.
  • The center was able to recover its data using a secure external file storage system.
  • They plan to spend the week fully recovering from the attack and restoring access to their computers.

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