Metro Pet Vet with 3 offices in Pennsylvania faces ransomware attack
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Metro Pet Vet in Pennsylvania is dealing with a ransomware attack that began on Jan. 5, blocking access to patient records and causing operational issues. They are still treating patients using an app for scheduling but cannot access medical histories.
Source: WGAL News 8
Metro Pet Vet, with three offices in Lancaster County, Pa. is grappling with a ransomware attack affecting access to patient records and causing significant operational challenges. The attack started with technical difficulties on Jan. 5 and 6, when the office's router stopped working, and by the morning of Jan. 7, ransomware had been installed. The office continues to treat patients, using an app to assist with scheduling, although they lack access to patients' histories. A notice Metro Pet Vet's website as of Jan. 9 states: "We are currently experiencing a cyberattack that has impacted access to our medical records, including vaccine and medication histories. At this time, we are unable to retrieve or update any patient records. This is affecting all locations." Full Story