Rambam Medical Center in Haifa says it thwarted attempted cyberattack

Renee Ghert-Zand is the health reporter and a feature writer for The Times of Israel.

Medical staff prepare the the Sammy Ofer Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa following the outbreak of war, October 11, 2023. (Courtesy of Rambam)
Medical staff prepare the the Sammy Ofer Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa following the outbreak of war, October 11, 2023. (Courtesy of Rambam)

An attempted cyberattack on the computer systems at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa is averted.

The Health Ministry, Israel National Cyber Directorate, and Rambam Medical Center report that the attempt took place last night and that it was identified and blocked without any damage to the hospital’s computer systems or overall operations.

The incident is under investigation.

There have been multiple cyberattacks and ransomware attacks on Israeli medical centers in recent years, not all of them successfully thwarted.

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