Ransomware attack hit clinical trials software player ERT — two weeks later, they’re coming back online
One of the largest biomedical ransomware attacks in US history was revealed last week, when IT systems at 250 locations in a major American hospital chain fell victim to faceless extortionists — forcing them to take systems offline, directing staff to work off pen and paper, and bringing in outside security consultants to mitigate the damage.
Turns out that a week prior, on Sept. 20, a similar, much smaller attack befell eResearchTechnology, a leading clinical trial software provider to CROs and sponsors.
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