Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago has faced a cybersecurity issue, leading to the hospital taking its network offline. They are working with experts and law enforcement while still remaining open. The Department of Health and Human Services has warned of increased cyber threats against hospitals and outlined voluntary cybersecurity goals. Data breaches in the health sector reached a record high last year with over 116 million people impacted. Additionally, there have been reports of health organizations being targeted by hackers in the current year. The incident at Lurie is still under investigation and it is unclear if it is related to any national security threat.
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Cybersecurity threat forces Lurie Children’s to take systems offline
