Important message: Adhesions at the neurology department have been temporarily suspended. Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration in Krakow It works in a “limited extent” In connection with the hacker attack, which was held to the facility at the weekend. Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior and Administration confirmed that on Saturday “there was a violation of IT infrastructure”. He also assured that the hospital “made every effort to minimize the effects of the violation and restore the full functionality of IT systems as soon as possible.” Once again, it was also emphasized that “the life of patients remains underestimated.”
The hospital works: Specialist clinics and POZ in Kraków, Tarnów and Nowy Sącz, Department of Dentistry, Zakłady Rehabilitation in Krakow, Tarnów, Nowy Sącz and preventive research clinic (Occupational Medicine) accept patients, despite the attack. Patients for planned procedures will also still be accepted. This applies to ophthalmology, gynecological, surgical and trauma-orthopedic troops. The hospital is to inform about the changes.
Damage is underway: “Immediately after finding the incident, the Ministry of Interior and Administration Hospital in Krakow took the necessary actions to prevent further violations, and notified law enforcement agencies and bodies competent in cyber security matters,” informs the hospital. The ministry of digitization in response to Next.gazeta.pl also reported that “the incident service is currently underway, in which the services responsible for cyber security are involved, including CSIRT NASK, the Ezdrowia Center and the Central Office of Cyber’s Cybercrime.” “Aimed at reproducing systems as soon as possible” – assured.
The black scenario is fulfilled: Unfortunately, the Ministry of Digitization confirmed to us that the cyber attack at the Ministry of Interior and Administration Hospital in Krakow It was a ransomware attack. Viruses of this type can be classified as the most dangerous. Cybercriminals using this type of attack are ruthless in relation to the victims: they block access to data and demand ransom. It is not known, however, whether this is the case in this case.
Medical sector “under fire”: In 2024, Poland recorded the highest increase in cyber attacks in Europe to the medical sector. There were as many as 1028 such incidents. That’s 2.5 times more than in 2023 – results from the data of the E-Zdrowia Center (CEZ). – Digitization brings a revolution in healthcare, enabling better patient service thanks to innovations such as electronic databases and patients’ health briefcases, telemedicine and diagnostics based on artificial intelligence. However, cyberrataki may delay medical procedures, cause congestion in emergency rooms and disturb the services necessary for life, which in extreme cases can have a direct impact on patients’ lives – emphasizes Wojciech Głażewski, managing director of the Check Point Software Polska.
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