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Cyberattack on Shamir Medical Center: Ransomware Group Demands Payment

10/5/2025

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Shamir Medical Center faced a Yom Kippur cyberattack; Qilin ransomware group claims responsibility.
Qilin claims it accessed systems and exfiltrated 8 TB, including patient data.
The group demanded a 72-hour ransom, threatening to release the data.
The attack briefly disrupted electronic medical records but core operations continued.
Israeli authorities investigate leaks; Qilin linked to 570 attacks, from Russian-speaking regions.

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Story summary

Shamir Medical Center faced a Yom Kippur cyberattack; Qilin ransomware group claims responsibility.
Qilin claims it accessed systems and exfiltrated 8 TB, including patient data.
The group demanded a 72-hour ransom, threatening to release the data.
The attack briefly disrupted electronic medical records but core operations continued.
Israeli authorities investigate leaks; Qilin linked to 570 attacks, from Russian-speaking regions.