Scripps, a private nonprofit healthcare provider has been hit by a ransomware attack, which led to shutting some of its IT applications down for patients. These include the Scripps online portal and MyScripps app, but the general patient services are open. Scripps stopped receiving emergency patients and redirected them to other facilities. It’s now relying on offline methods and informed law enforcement.
Scripps Ransomware Attack
Scripps Health experienced an information technology security incident detected late on May 1, 2021. As a result of this, we suspended user access to our information technology applications related to operations at our health care facilities, including — Scripps Health (@ScrippsHealth) May 2, 2021
