AIIMS continues silence on media reports of ₹200-crore demand by hackers
2 years ago

AIIMS continues silence on media reports of ₹200-crore demand by hackers

The Hindu  

The services at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the national capital were carried out manually for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday, after the hospital last week said its server might have been subjected to a ransomware attack. Last Wednesday, AIIMS said the National Informatics Centre team working at the institute had informed that the servers were down and that it might be ransomware attack. On Thursday, Prashant Gautam, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations, said they received information regarding the ransomware attack on the AIIMS server and on that basis, a first information report under Section 385 of the Indian Panel Code and Section 66/66F of the IT Act pertaining to computer-related offences, had been lodged with the IFSO against unknown persons. A doctor working at the hospital said that on the first day of the attack there was a lot of chaos and confusion, but the situation was better now.

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AIIMS services in Delhi hit by malware attack
1 year, 6 months ago

AIIMS services in Delhi hit by malware attack

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences, widely regarded as India’s foremost government hospital, was targeted by a possible cyber attack on Tuesday, with its servers affected for nearly four hours, hospital authorities and the health ministry confirmed. The incident occurred seven months after AIIMS was hit by a ransomware attack on November 23, which wiped outpatient and research data …

AIIMS Delhi hit by fresh cyberattack
1 year, 6 months ago

AIIMS Delhi hit by fresh cyberattack

Firstpost  

AIIMS Delhi faced a cyber attack last year as well which paralysed its servers and disrupted functioning at AIIMS, including appointments and registration, billing, laboratory report generation, etc. A malware attack was detected at 1450 hrs by the cyber-security systems in AIIMS, New Delhi The attempt was successfully thwarted, and the threat was neutralised by the deployed cyber-security systems. The …

5 servers hacked, 1.3 TB data encrypted: MoS Chandrasekhar on AIIMS cyber attack
1 year, 10 months ago

5 servers hacked, 1.3 TB data encrypted: MoS Chandrasekhar on AIIMS cyber attack

Hindustan Times  

As per the analysis of the national cyber security watchdog, five servers of the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences were affected by a recent cyber attack which led to encryption of approximately 1.3 terabytes of data, union minister for state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said to the Parliament on Friday. Minister of State for electronic and …

‘Due to improper network segmentation’: Centre tells LS on AIIMS cyber attack
2 years ago

‘Due to improper network segmentation’: Centre tells LS on AIIMS cyber attack

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Five servers in the information technology network of All India Institute of Medical Sciences were compromised by unknown threat actors “due to improper network segmentation”, minister of state for electronics and technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar told the Lok Sabha, citing a preliminary analysis. AIIMS, widely regarded as India’s foremost government hospital, was hit by a ransomware attack on November …

AIIMS cyber attack: Delhi Police seeks data on Chinese hackers from CBI-Interpol
2 years ago

AIIMS cyber attack: Delhi Police seeks data on Chinese hackers from CBI-Interpol

India TV News  

AIIMS Delhi server attack: After the recent attack on the server of AIIMS in Delhi, the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit of the Delhi Police has written a letter to the CBI seeking details from Interpol about IP addresses of e-mail IDs from China's Henan and Hong Kong that were used to launch the cyber attack. Delhi AIIMS faced …

5 Servers of AIIMS Were Affected, About 1.3 TB of Data Encrypted in Cyber Attack: MoS IT
2 years ago

5 Servers of AIIMS Were Affected, About 1.3 TB of Data Encrypted in Cyber Attack: MoS IT

News 18  

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday said as per the analysis of cyber security watchdog CERT-In and other stakeholders, five servers of AIIMS were affected by a recent cyber attack which led to encryption of approximately 1.3 terabytes of data. The minister said as per preliminary analysis, servers were compromised in the information technology network of AIIMS by unknown threat …

1.3 TB data encrypted and five servers affected in AIIMS ransomware attack: Centre
2 years ago

1.3 TB data encrypted and five servers affected in AIIMS ransomware attack: Centre

The Hindu  

Based on current analysis by stakeholders concerned, about 1.3 terabyte data were encrypted in the recent ransomware attack on the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences’ information technology network by unknown threat actors, according to the government. “As per the preliminary analysis, servers were compromised in the information technology network of the AIIMS by unknown threat actors due to improper network …

Cyber attack on AIIMS originated from China, say Government sources, data now secured
2 years ago

Cyber attack on AIIMS originated from China, say Government sources, data now secured

Firstpost  

Given Xi Jinping’s recent aggression towards India at Tawang, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s remarks of the attack being a part of a larger conspiracy seems valid. The ransomware attack on the computer network that crippled Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences, or AIIMS originated from China and may have been carried out by Chinese hackers, the …

AIIMS Ransomware Attack Originated from China, Data on 5 Hacked Servers Retrieved: Sources
2 years ago

AIIMS Ransomware Attack Originated from China, Data on 5 Hacked Servers Retrieved: Sources

News 18  

The “deliberate and targeted” ransomware attack on the servers of AIIMS Delhi originated from China and of 100 servers, five were infiltrated by the hackers but data from them has been successfully retrieved, sources have told CNN-News18. “Today the server for National Informatics Centre’s eHospital being used at AIIMS, New Delhi, was down due to which outpatient and inpatient digital …

AIIMS Delhi server attack: Hackers were from China, says govt
2 years ago

AIIMS Delhi server attack: Hackers were from China, says govt

India TV News  

AIIMS Delhi server attack: The Central government on Wednesday confirmed that hackers from China had hacked Delhi AIIMS server. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi allegedly faced a cyber attack last month, paralysing its servers. Senior officials from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said, "FIR details that the attack originated from China. Along with the …

After AIIMS, hackers attack ICMR website around 6000 times in a day: Official
2 years ago

After AIIMS, hackers attack ICMR website around 6000 times in a day: Official

India TV News  

Hackers allegedly tried to breach the website of the apex health research body ICMR but their attempts have been foiled, according to a government official. The official said that hackers apparently from Hong Kong tried to attack the website of the Indian Council of Medical Research around 6000 times in a span of 24 hours on November 30. Just a …

Ransomware attackers say AIIMS ‘deadline’ has ended
2 years ago

Ransomware attackers say AIIMS ‘deadline’ has ended

Hindustan Times  

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi has till the end of Monday to complete negotiations to regain access to its data, the purported group behind a cyberattack that has patients records told HT over email, adding that it has sought 30 bitcoins as ransom and that once the window closes, it will end communication lines. India’s national cybersecurity …

AIIMS cyber attack | Investigators asking E&Y about its audit of hospital’s cyber systems
2 years ago

AIIMS cyber attack | Investigators asking E&Y about its audit of hospital’s cyber systems

The Hindu  

Security agencies have approached consultancy firm Ernst and Young regarding the November 23 cyber-attack at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi. The source said that the investigators suspect that the attack on the AIIMS’ servers was initiated about two months ago at the behest of State- Known software vulnerabilities “AIIMS servers were running on a software called …

Ransomware attack on AIIMS a conspiracy, planned by forces that are significant: MoS IT Chandrasekhar
2 years ago

Ransomware attack on AIIMS a conspiracy, planned by forces that are significant: MoS IT Chandrasekhar

The Hindu  

The ransomware attack on the servers of AIIMS Delhi is a conspiracy and planned by forces that are significant, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on December 2. The servers of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, have been out of order for the 10th consecutive day due to the ransomware attack. We will wait …

Ransomware attack on AIIMS a conspiracy, planned by forces that are significant: MoS
2 years ago

Ransomware attack on AIIMS a conspiracy, planned by forces that are significant: MoS

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The ransomware attack on the servers of AIIMS Delhi is a conspiracy and planned by forces that are significant, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday. The servers of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, have been out of order for the 10th consecutive day due to the ransomware attack. We will …

Delhi AIIMS cyber attack: Main servers may have been hacked from Hong Kong
2 years ago

Delhi AIIMS cyber attack: Main servers may have been hacked from Hong Kong

India TV News  

Delhi AIIMS server hacking : As per sources, the main servers of Delhi AIIMS may have been hacked from Hong Kong. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Delhi cybercrime special cell, Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre, Intelligence Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation, National Forensic Sciences University, National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre, and …

Day 9 of AIIMS server outage: OPD treatments crawl at 10% of capacity
2 years ago

Day 9 of AIIMS server outage: OPD treatments crawl at 10% of capacity

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Daily patient treatments at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences have dipped to just 10% of the usual daily footfall since the premier government hospital’s servers were hit by ransomware nine days ago, showed data from the health care facility’s administration. On Thursday, several AIIMS doctors confirmed that to speed up the process of bringing their digital …

Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?
2 years ago

Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 23, e-services at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences were crippled by what is being suspected to be a ransomware attack. The Delhi Police’s Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations have registered a case and launched investigations to identify the perpetrators, while cyber security experts are employing software tools for data recovery. Set up in …

Don’t connect outside device to AIIMS network, admin tells staff
2 years ago

Don’t connect outside device to AIIMS network, admin tells staff

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Patients and their attendants continued to struggle with the slow movement of appointments and tests at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday as the server at the hospital continued to be impacted for an eighth day. The hospital also issued an internal video guide to help its doctors, faculty members and other staff to install …

Delhi AIIMS: E-Hospital data restored on servers
2 years ago

Delhi AIIMS: E-Hospital data restored on servers

India TV News  

Delhi AIIMS : With the primary and first backup servers of AIIMS down for a week now due to a cyber attack, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences said on Tuesday that the eHospital data has been restored on its servers. Meanwhile, the number of incoming patients visiting the hospital has significantly increased leading to a rush-like situation as …

AIIMS Delhi server restored from ‘cyberattack’, all services continue manually
2 years ago

AIIMS Delhi server restored from ‘cyberattack’, all services continue manually

Hindustan Times  

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, on Tuesday said its e- hospital data has been restored on servers and the network is being sanitised before services can be restored. Earlier on Saturday, AIIMS authorities said they have deployed additional staff to run diagnostics, labs and OPD services at the national medical institute as its servers remained suspended due to …

Hacking of AIIMS server raises serious questions about cyber security in country: Congress
2 years ago

Hacking of AIIMS server raises serious questions about cyber security in country: Congress

Firstpost  

It is feared that data of around 3-4 crore patients could have been compromised due to the breach detected on 23 November New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday hit out at the Modi government over the hacking of the AIIMS server and said it raises “serious questions” about cyber security in the country. AICC general secretary, organisation, K C Venugopal …

AIIMS server still down; police deny reports of ₹200-crore ransom demand
2 years ago

AIIMS server still down; police deny reports of ₹200-crore ransom demand

The Hindu  

With the All India Institute of Medical Sciences server still down, patient care services, outpatient, inpatient and laboratory wings were managed manually at the hospital for the sixth consecutive day. The AIIMS spokesperson did not confirm or deny media reports about hackers behind the attack demanding an estimated ₹200 crore in cryptocurrency from the hospital to restore the services. Delhi …

Delhi AIIMS server remains down for 6th day; hackers demand Rs 200 crore in cryptocurrency
2 years ago

Delhi AIIMS server remains down for 6th day; hackers demand Rs 200 crore in cryptocurrency

India TV News  

AIIMS server hacked: Hackers have allegedly demanded an estimated Rs 200 crore in cryptocurrency from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi as its server remained out of order for the sixth consecutive day, official sources said on Monday. Patient care services in emergency, outpatient, inpatient and laboratory wings are being managed manually as the server remained down, the …

India must learn from the AIIMS cyberattack
2 years ago

India must learn from the AIIMS cyberattack

Hindustan Times  

PREMIUM File photo of AIIMS Delhi. Behind closed doors, some of the government’s top agencies – Delhi Police’s cyber cell, the Computer Emergency Response Team, National Informatics Centre — struggle to restore the network. Signs of the worst that could happen now may have been portended by developments in Australia this month: Ransomware operators began releasing in tranches 9.7 million …

Delhi AIIMS scrambles to keep OPD going on Day 3 of server outage
2 years ago

Delhi AIIMS scrambles to keep OPD going on Day 3 of server outage

Hindustan Times  

Two days after a suspected ransomware attack hit servers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, security agencies on Friday were still struggling to revive the system, resulting in the hospital administration releasing a “colour-coded form system” to segregate the patient load. It need not be overemphasised that the concerned government agencies and AIIMS administration are working hard to …

AIIMS Servers Afflicted by Suspected Cyberattack, Central Agencies Reach to Find Remedy
2 years, 1 month ago

AIIMS Servers Afflicted by Suspected Cyberattack, Central Agencies Reach to Find Remedy

News 18  

India’s premier medical institute AIIMS in Delhi has been hit by what is suspected to be a major cyberattack. Today the server for National Informatics Centre’s eHospital being used at AIIMS, New Delhi was down due to which outpatient and inpatient digital hospital services including, smart lab, billing, report generation, appointment system etc., have been affected,” AIIMS said in a …

Server issues at AIIMS-Delhi affect OPD, sample collection services; ransomware attack suspected
2 years, 1 month ago

Server issues at AIIMS-Delhi affect OPD, sample collection services; ransomware attack suspected

India TV News  

All India Institute Of Medical Science New Delhi on Wednesday faced server issues, the hospital confirmed in a statement. The server issues affected the healthcare centre's outpatient department and sample collection services at the hospital. "With the server being down, the outpatient and inpatient digital hospital services, including smart lab, billing, report generation and appointment system, among others have been …

AIIMS doctor swindled out of Rs 4 lakh by online fraudsters, Cyber Cell helps recover Rs 3.15 lakh
3 years, 5 months ago

AIIMS doctor swindled out of Rs 4 lakh by online fraudsters, Cyber Cell helps recover Rs 3.15 lakh

India Today  

A doctor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi was conned out of Rs 4.9 lakh after falling prey to cyber criminals. However, due to the doctor’s quick-thinking in reporting the crime and prompt action by the Delhi Police’s Cyber Crime Cell, Rs 3.15 lakh was recovered. DCP Cyber Crime Anyesh Roy said that the amount of …

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