The New York Blood Center Enterprises is grappling with a ransomware attack that is disrupting its operations. This attack, which began on January 26, 2025, comes just as the organization declared a blood shortage due to a 30% drop in donations. The center still accepts donations, albeit with longer processing times, and continues efforts to restore systems. Similar incidents previously affected Octapharma and OneBlood, prompting recommendations for healthcare organizations to create contingency plans for such attacks.
Cyber threat sharing network for health launched and more briefs
The Australian government has awarded a contract to nonprofit CI-ISAC to launch a Health Cyber Sharing Network. Using government funding, the network will offer medical