Cybersecurity incident
Date: 2018-01-12 00:00:00
Affected organization: Hancock Regional Hospital
Affected country: United States of America
Industry: Health Care and Social Assistance
Event type: Disruptive
Event subtype: Data Attack
Motive: Financial
Actor: Undetermined
Actor type: Criminal
Actor country: Undetermined
Description: The Hancock Regional Hospital, in the state of Indiana, confirms to be running on pen and paper following a SAMSAM ransomware attack, which hit the day prior. The hospital eventually pays up hackers $55,000 to restore control.