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Ransomware group claims attack on Missouri’s Cedar County Memorial Hospital after IT outage

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Ransomware group claims attack on Missouri’s Cedar County Memorial Hospital after IT outage

Cedar County Memorial Hospital in Missouri experienced an IT outage on August 14 that disabled electronic health records, patient portals, internet access, and diagnostic imaging systems. A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The disruption forced the emergency department to partially divert trauma and critical cases.

Why it matters: Healthcare providers face ongoing ransomware threats that disrupt patient care; operators should review incident response plans and ensure backup systems for critical functions like imaging and records access.

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