UMMC ransomware attack overview:
- Who: The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has resumed operations at all clinics.
- Why: A nine-day ransomware attack disrupted IT systems and blocked access to health records.
- Where: The recovery affects UMMC clinics statewide and hospitals in Jackson, Grenada, Madison County and Holmes County.
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has fully reopened its clinics following a significant ransomware attack that paralyzed its digital infrastructure, including the EPIC electronic medical record system, for over a week.
Detected on Feb. 19, the intrusion forced the immediate shutdown of UMMC’s network to contain the data breach. This resulted in a nine-day service suspension where most outpatient clinics statewide were closed, and elective surgeries and imaging appointments were canceled.
While hospital care and emergency departments remained open, staff were forced to rely on manual “downtime procedures,” using pen and paper to record patient information and process medical orders …