Ransomware recovery at South Africa national lab imminentscmagazine.com - The BlackSuit ransomware group's attack on South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service led to the theft of 1.2 TB of data, severely disrupting services amid ongoing Mpox, HIV, and tuberculosis e... Show more
Jul 08, 2024
Impact Disclosed
South Africa national lab says ransomware recovery to last until mid-Julytherecord.media - The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) revealed that the WebView portal, crucial for disseminating test results to physicians, is still offline, forcing staff to deliver urgent test results by ... Show more
Jul 03, 2024
Ongoing Repercussions
South Africa National Healthcare Lab Still Reeling From Ransomware Attackdarkreading.com - The ransomware attack on South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) on June 22 specifically targeted vulnerabilities in their information infrastructure, which resulted in the blocking o... Show more
Organization Details
Organization Size
6500
HQ Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Industry
Healthcare
Security Stack used by National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) at time of breach (best approximation) Why?
What is National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)?
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is a South African national government institution established in 2001 through the merger of the South African Institute for Medical Research (SAIMR), the National Centre for Occupational Health, and the National Institute for Virology. Additionally, it ... Show more