Ransomware Attack on OneBlood Nonprofit Blood Center

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
OneBlood, a nonprofit blood center, experienced a ransomware attack that reduced its capacity, leading to an urgent need for blood donations at its operational centers.

Key Points

  • Urgent need for blood donations at OneBlood's operational centers due to reduced capacity from the ransomware attack.
  • Manual processes implemented to continue operations but impact inventory availability.

Pros

  • OneBlood is working with cybersecurity specialists and law enforcement to address the ransomware attack.
  • Blood centers across the country are donating blood and platelets to assist OneBlood.

Cons

  • The ransomware attack has significantly reduced OneBlood's capacity to collect, test, and distribute blood.