Ransomware Attack Hits Florida Department of Health
Government Technology
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
A cyber attack on the Florida Department of Health has compromised the state’s ability to issue death and birth certificates, potentially endangering sensitive patient data. The ransomware group RansomHub claimed to have stolen 100 gigabytes of data, which they threatened to release if not paid, though Florida law prohibits such payments. The attack has crippled the department’s Vital Statistics system, forcing funeral directors to manually complete and transport death certificates, subsequently delaying burial permits and access to benefits like social security and insurance claims. This incident follows prior threats by RansomHub against other health-care organizations, including Change Healthcare.
