Manitoba’s largest hospital still recovering after cyberattack

Manitoba’s largest hospital, Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre, is still grappling with the aftermath of a cyberattack that occurred a week ago. Shared Health, the health authority overseeing the hospital, confirmed the incident and stated that while patient care has not been impacted, the attack has affected the maintenance systems.

The ransomware has specifically targeted the central monitoring of the hospital’s heating, ventilation, and cooling systems, though these systems remain operational and are being closely monitored. The security office at the health centre is currently closed, preventing the issuance or updating of ID access cards.

Shared Health is still investigating whether any personal health or financial data was accessed during the attack, but an initial review did not indicate any unauthorized access. In response to the incident, additional security measures have been implemented at the site as a precautionary step.