A rash of ransomware attacks this week targeted hospitals in the U.S. and Australia. The cyberattacks froze the computer systems of several medical facilities, to the point where they needed to turn away new patients and even cancel surgery appointments. A separate attack disclosed on Monday impacted several regional hospitals in Victoria, Australia, and there is no indication that the attacks are connected. The DCH Health System, a regional hospital and medical complex in Alabama, announced it was hit by ransomware on Tuesday. There is no suggestion that personal patient information has been accessed.
Source: https://threatpost.com/ransomware-attacks-leave-u-s-hospitals-turning-away-patients/148823/