vicesociety attacks Ospedale Macedonio Melloni
Incident Date:
June 21, 2022
Overview
Title
vicesociety attacks Ospedale Macedonio Melloni
Victim
Ospedale Macedonio Melloni
Attacker
Vicesociety
Location
First Reported
June 21, 2022
Ospedale Macedonio Melloni Suffers Ransomware Attack by Vicesociety
Ospedale Macedonio Melloni, a healthcare facility in Italy, has been targeted by the ransomware group Vicesociety, as announced on the group's dark web leak site. The victim's website is http://www.asst-fbf-sacco.it/, and they operate in the Healthcare Services sector.
Company Overview
Ospedale Macedonio Melloni is part of a larger network of healthcare facilities, including Ospedale Luigi Sacco, Ospedale dei Bambini, Vittore Buzzi, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli, and E Oftalmico. The organization provides various services, including Astensione Anticipata Gravidanza (Anticipated Pregnancy Care), Continuità Assistenziale (Continuity of Care), Collegio Alunno Disabile (School for Disabled Students), Comunità Protetta (Protected Community), Medicina Legale (Legal Medicine), Ufficio Alunno Disabile (Office for Disabled Students), Accessi di PS (Access to PS), Prestazioni ambulatoriali (Ambulatory Services), Ricoveri (Hospitalizations), Interventi chirurgici (Surgical Interventions), Parti (Deliveries), Ricoveri Terapia Intensiva (Intensive Care Units), Neonatale e Pediatrica (Neonatal and Pediatric Care).
Vulnerabilities and Targeting
The healthcare sector is a common target for ransomware attacks due to the sensitive nature of the data they handle, including patient records and financial information. In this case, Vicesociety has claimed responsibility for the attack on Ospedale Macedonio Melloni, but the specific vulnerabilities exploited by the group are not detailed in the available search results.
Impact and Response
The impact of the ransomware attack on Ospedale Macedonio Melloni is not explicitly stated in the search results. However, it is mentioned that the attack on Ospedale Fatebenefratelli Sacco was reported in May 2022. The response from the organization and any potential mitigation strategies are also not provided in the search results.
Sources
- Ospedale Macedonio Melloni Home Page: http://www.asst-fbf-sacco.it/
- Attacco hacker alla ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco: Corriere della Sera Article
- Ransomware Posts - GitHub Pages: GitHub VCDB Project
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