Where things stand at the 5 southwestern Ontario hospitals hit by last month's ransomware attack
For the first time, top leadership from the five hospitals impacted by a ransomware attack in southwestern Ontario answered questions from the media — acknowledging the significant impact the incident has had on care as well as the large amount of stolen data.
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For the first time, top leadership from the five hospitals impacted by a ransomware attack in southwestern Ontario answered questions from the media — acknowledging the significant impact the incident has had on care as well as the large amount of stolen data.