New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) experienced a ransomware attack on January 28, disrupting blood supply operations amid an already critical blood shortage due to a 30% decline in donations. The organization, which serves multiple states, is collaborating with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to address the incident. The attack has exacerbated supply issues, particularly for O negative and B negative blood types, and highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity infrastructure of healthcare organizations, which are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to their essential services and sensitive data.
