Canadian SickKids hospital hit again by cyberattacks, more data stolen
- SickKids hospital in Canada hit by third‑party software vulnerability, exposing employee data
- Clinical systems and patient records unaffected; patient care continued without disruption
- Affected staff and applicants offered 24 months of free credit monitoring and identity protection
The Hospital for Sick Children, a major pediatric hospital in Canada, suffered a cyberattack that affected parts of its website, and resulted in the loss of some employee personal information.
In an announcement published on its website, the organization (also known as SickKids) said the unnamed attackers abused a “vulnerability in a third-party software application used by SickKids and other organizations.” The announcement did not say exactly which app was used in the attack, or what the vulnerability was, but stressed that clinical systems and patient information were not affected.
“Patient care has continued as usual”, it added.
This is not SickKids' first attack
After launching an investigation, SickKids learned that personal information...
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