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Ransomware Attack Disrupts Operations at New York Blood Center

New York Blood Center Enterprises is dealing with a ransomware attack that began on January 26, causing significant system disruptions and operational challenges.
The attack has led to cancellations of blood donor appointments and blood drives, worsening an already critical blood supply shortage.
NYBC has declared a blood emergency due to a 30% drop in donations, which has severely impacted the region's blood supply.
The organization is working with experts to restore systems but has not provided a timeline for when normal operations will resume.

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Fast Company

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Ransomware attack hits New York Blood Center, disrupting network of blood donations and transfusions to 500 hospitals

One of the largest nonprofit blood centers in the country, New York Blood Center (NYBC), said in a statement on its website that it was hit with a ransomware attack over the weekend and is now experiencing disruptions in its services, including longer-than-normal processing times for blood donations, plus the cancelling and rescheduling of some blood donations. NYBC provides blood to over 200 hospitals in the northeast, including New York and Ne…

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NBC News

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Major blood bank cancels appointments during blood shortage after cyberattack

The New York Blood Center, one of the country’s largest nonprofit blood donation and distribution centers, has canceled blood drives after a cyberattack.

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healthcaredive.com

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Large blood center chain hit by ransomware attack

A spokesperson for the Greater New York Hospital Association told Healthcare Dive its member hospitals have been in close contact with New York Blood Center, and the organization isn’t aware of any blood supply delays.

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The Register

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Ransomware strikes at New York blood services provider

400 hospitals and med centers across 15 states rely on its products

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TechCrunch

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US blood donation giant warns of disruption after ransomware attack

New York Blood Center said it does not have a "specific timetable for system restoration" following the attack, which has led to canceled appointments and delays

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BleepingComputer

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Ransomware attack disrupts New York blood donation giant

The New York Blood Center (NYBC), one of the world's largest independent blood collection and distribution organizations, says a Sunday ransomware attack forced it to reschedule some appointments.

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