University of Michigan Health public websites hit by pro-Russian cyberattack

[marmar]

(Detroit Free Press) University of Michigan Health experienced problems with its public websites Monday as a result of a cyberattack on a vendor, according to a statement from the hospital system.

The problems are among other reports of similar cyberattacks at hospital systems around the United States and in other countries that have agreed to provide tanks to Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia nearly a year ago.

“University of Michigan Health has been experiencing intermittent problems with its public websites as a result of a cyberattack on a third-party vendor we use to host some of our sites. We are working with the third party to mitigate it and expect to have our sites fully functional as soon as possible,” according to the statement from spokeswoman Mary Masson.

“Patients can still access the patient portal via myuofmhealth.org.”

By late afternoon, Masson said the problems were intermittent. ..............(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/01/30/university-of-michigan-websites-russian-cyberattack/69854720007/

[KT2000]

1. Serious stuff

Just spent time in a hospital whose entire system had to be taken down due to a cyber attack. Catholic Franciscan Health was attacked that disabled computer systems in 27 states.

They did not have access to any of my medical records so I had to repeat what I could to any doctors. They asked me to remember test results and I was in ICU. Nurses had to chart with pen and paper - and sometimes paper towels.

Our dependence on technology became evident - it tool nearly a month to get everything back.

[lark]

2. I'm sure Russia hates Michigan, they have pushed back hard on all his efforts.

Good for them! Putin needs to die and soon.

[ck4829]

3. They hack hospitals but not medical debt collectors or gun sellers. They know what hurts us.