Officials at Lurie Children's Hospital said Thursday that they are still working with the FBI and other law enforcement but told reporters that a “known criminal threat actor” had accessed the hospital's network.
The hospital shut down its own systems for phone, email and medical records once the breach was discovered on Jan. 31, officials said.
“This is an active and ongoing investigation.”The situation at Lurie Children’s Hospital had all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack, although hospital officials have not confirmed or denied the cause.
The latest annual report for Lurie Children’s said staff treated around 260,000 patients last year.
Chicago-area pediatrician practices that work with the hospital also have reported being unable to access digital medical records because of the attack.
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