University Hospital Centre Zagreb Details

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    University Hospital Centre Zagreb

    Zagreb • 5500 employees • Healthcare

    https://www.kbc-zagreb.hr/
    Croatia

    Industry

    Healthcare

    Security Incidents

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    The University Hospital Centre Zagreb (Croatian: Klinički bolnički centar Zagreb, KBC) is the largest and most advanced medical facility in Croatia, serving as a primary teaching hospital for the University of Zagreb. Established to provide general and specialized healthcare services, it caters primarily to Central and Northern Croatia. The center operates multiple campuses: the main one at Kišpatićeva street in Maksimir, "Rebro," the Šalata campus near the School of Medicine, as well as facilities on Petrova street (obstetrics), Božidarevićeva street (rehabilitation), and Gundulićeva street (...
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    Security Incidents

    University Hospital Centre Zagreb Breach of Jun 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant to High

    Type

    Corporate Breach

    Summary

    The University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb) experienced a cyber attack that began on Wednesday night, forcing the hospital to shut down its IT infrastructure. This precautionary measure resulted in significant disruptions as the staff reverted to manual processes for handling medical reports, causing delays and necessitating the redirection of some patients to other hospitals. Despite the disruption, all services, including emergency and laboratory functions, were fully restored. Initial investigations indicated that no patients' medical records were exfiltrated during the attack. While...
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    Severity

    The University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb) suffered a significant cyber attack that forced it to shut down its IT infrastructure, effectively taking operations back to pre-digital methods of paper and pencil. While there were no exfiltration of patient medical records, the shutdown caused notable operational disruptions, such as significant delays in medical services and the need to redirect patients to other hospitals. Considering the severe impact on hospital operations, the sophistication required to cripple a major healthcare institution, and the potential risk for future targeted ...
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    Impact

    The cyber incident at University Hospital Centre Zagreb primarily involved a disruption to IT infrastructure, leading to substantial delays in hospital operations. While patient medical records and other sensitive data were not exfiltrated, the attack forced the hospital to revert to manual processes, significantly impacting service delivery. Crucial systems, such as emergency services and medical laboratories, were temporarily offline but were later fully recovered. The exact nature of the cyber attack remains unidentified, though it occurred amidst a series of DDoS attacks targeting Croatian...
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