Cyberattack on Cornwall, Ont. hospital causing delays for patients

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The Cornwall Community Hospital continues to deal with the repercussions of a cyberattack on its computer network, and it warns patients could face delays for scheduled and non-urgent care.

that a network issue was identified which was revealed to be a ‘cyber incident’. Nearly a week later, the issue continues to disrupt scheduled and non-urgent care across many departments.

Details have not been disclosed about what type of cyber attack this is, but technology analyst, Carmi Levy, says it’s likely ransomware. In December, Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital was also attacked and, in February, the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ont. was infected. The CCH has informed its regional stakeholders, including law enforcement and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario , and continues to provide updates as the investigation and resolution progresses.

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