Kettering Health fell victim to a cyberattack which resulted in a system-wide technology outage. As a result, elective procedures were cancelled and its call center went offline. While emergency rooms and clinics still operate, the Ohio-based health system is actively investigating and mitigating the attack. The healthcare industry is increasingly becoming a lucrative target for cybercriminals due to the high value of medical records and their urgency to continue delivering care.
Kettering Health hit by cybersecurity attack
Kettering Health, a Dayton-based hospital group, underwent a system-wide outage due to a cyberattack, affecting its patient care systems. This potentially led to unauthorized access
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