{
  "id": 1532427,
  "title": "Manitoba’s largest hospital still recovering after cyberattack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/manitobas-largest-hospital-still-recovering-after-cyberattack",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:09:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12024270/winnipeg-health-sciences-centre-cyberattack-recovery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manitoba's largest hospital, the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, is still grappling with the aftermath of a cyberattack that was first detected last week. Shared Health, the hospital's health authority, has been working tirelessly to restore normal operations, though patient care has remained unaffected.\n\nThe ransomware attack targeted the maintenance systems of the hospital and Cancer Care Manitoba. However, Shared Health's investigation has revealed that the attack did not disrupt the central monitoring of the hospital's heating, ventilation, and cooling systems. These systems are still operational and being monitored on-site.\n\nThe cyberattack also impacted the hospital's security office, causing it to close its doors. As a result, the hospital is unable to issue or update ID access cards for its staff and visitors. Shared Health is still investigating to determine if any personal health or financial data may have been accessed, but an initial review suggests otherwise.\n\nIn response to the incident, Shared Health has added additional security measures at the Health Sciences Centre as a precautionary measure. The investigation into the extent of the breach is ongoing.",
  "summary": "Shared Health says it is still investigating whether any personal health or financial data was accessed, but that an initial review suggested none was.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Manitoba’s largest hospital still working to recover from ransomware attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/manitobas-largest-hospital-still-working-to-recover-from-ransomware",
        "published": "2026-08-17T17:04:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Manitoba’s largest hospital still recovering after cyberattack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/manitobas-largest-hospital-still-recovering-after-cyberattack-1534876",
        "published": "2026-08-17T18:09:30.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}