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On August 4, essential health care services in several US states were disrupted due to the impact of a cyber attack on hospital computer systems.
The data security incident occurred on August 3 at medical facilities managed by California-based Prospect Medical Holdings.
The company owns and operates 16 hospitals and more than 165 clinics and outpatient facilities in five states including California, Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania.
The cyber attack forced some emergency rooms to close and ambulances to be diverted to other medical facilities.
Cybersecurity experts are handling and investigating the incident.
Cyberattacks and digital crimes are on the rise in the US. In an effort to strengthen cybersecurity, in March, the White House announced a new cybersecurity strategy, which urged the enactment of stricter regulation of current cybersecurity practices in all areas. sector, while improving cooperation between the government and the private sector.
The US government intends to expand cybersecurity requirements to critical areas, preventing the risk of cyberattacks through military, diplomatic and law enforcement tools.
According to VietnamPlus
