Frederick Health in Maryland hit by ransomware attack
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A ransomware attack has hit Frederick Health in Maryland, causing the healthcare facility to implement emergency protocols and take its systems offline as a precautionary measure.
The incident has caused some service delays, though the hospital remains operational and continues to provide patient care through established backup and downtime procedures.
The extent of the attack remains under investigation. No details are disclosed about any data exposed or stolen or the number of affected patients and records.
Frederick Health is working with third-party cybersecurity experts to safely and efficiently restore their systems. The hospital emphasizes that patient care remains their top priority throughout this incident, and most appointments are continuing as scheduled despite the ongoing situation.
Update - as of 19th of February 2025, Frederick Health has restored its EHR system after three weeks after of downtime procedures. Unfortunately, Frederick Health's patient portal remains unavailable.
As of 23rd of April 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has now updated its list of reported breaches, confirming that the Frederick Health data breach impacted 934,326 patients.
