Cyber attack shuts down information systems of Barcelona's health centres

On 8 October, the computer systems of three hospitals in Barcelona were disabled as a result of a cyber ransomware attack. As of 10 October, the system was still reportedly inoperative. 

The information systems of all departments of the Consorci Sanitari Integral (CSI), which includes several health centres, nursing homes and hospitals, were affected.  The attack is said to be "serious" and to have hampered the functioning of the health centres. Staff were unable to access personal data and illness histories, or perform tests on devices running on the system. The group behind the attack has not yet claimed responsibility. 

From the feedback on the consequences of the attack, it would appear that the impact is severe and that all the resources of the different hospitals are in a degraded mode, reducing their capacity to admit patients with speed. The health of patients in the Madrid region is therefore possibly at risk. 

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