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Cyber-attacks are increasingly affecting hospitals. Lhe hospital in Vitry-le-François, in the Marne, was the target. the piracy came from abroad. A ransom demand was even demanded not to disclose the stolen confidential information.
In a few minutes, Tuesday, April 19, several dozen gig of data was stolen from Vitry-le-François hospital (Marl). computer hackers have stolen billscontact details, social security numbers, before threatening the establishment of a ransom of 1.3 million of dollars, to which Jerome goeminnedirector of GHT Cœur Grand Est, ensures that he will not respond favorably. Hackers have infiltrated the internet network of hospital groups in the Grand Est territories, which has eight hospitals.
Only Vitry-le-François hospital was targeted this time, but the management claims that this attack had no effect on the functioning of the establishment. In recent months, more and more establishments have been targeted by these cyber-attacks, across the country, with sometimes much more serious consequences. In early 2021, the hospital of Villefranche-sur-Saone (Rhone) had been paralyzed. No computer was working anymore, caregivers had to improvise. It was then necessary to wait several weeks, before a return to normal.