![]() Drupal is also cautioning that if your website has been updated without your knowledge, this can be a symptom of compromise, as some attacks are applying the patches as part of the attack. If your Drupal site was not patched prior to April 11, 2018, it is possible that it may be infected with malware. It is important to note that upgrading Drupal and patching the security flaws does not remove or correct backdoor files that may have infected your site. The Drupal security team became aware of automated attacks attempting to compromise websites using Drupal 7 and Drupal 8. This prompted Drupal to release a Public Service Announcement on their website on April 13 alerting users that if they have not yet patched their Drupal applications, their sites could be compromised. Within hours of the proof of concept publication release, attackers began scanning websites in search of unpatched Drupal installations and installing a variety of malware, including cryptocurrency miners and backdoor scripts. In the days since this release, multiple Drupal exploits of the “Drupalgeddon2 vulnerability” have been reported. At that time, there was no evidence of the vulnerability being exploited to attack Drupal sites However, on April 12, 2018, a security research firm released a detailed analysis of the vulnerability and steps to exploit it. The cyberattack left Scripps Health unable to access critical information after the hospital system was forced to take "a significant portion of our network offline" in response.In March, Drupal released version 8.5.1 addressing several Drupal exploits and security vulnerabilities. Multiple sources inside Scripps Health told ABC 10News that they now have access to "read-only" medical records dated before May 1. Last week, the hospital system restored access to its website, though some features were still being worked on and were not ready to use. The system anticipates having its electronic health records back online in the latter part of this week, which will include the ability for patients to log into their MyScripps accounts, Van Gorder said. Scripps Health has access to patient medical history once again and the system's internal call center capacity has been increased to answer questions from patients. In-Depth: Who's in charge of overseeing hospital cybersecurity systems?.Scripps Health confirms partial restoration of network following malware attack.The hospital system has yet to say who was responsible for the attack and whether patient records were compromised.Īfter the cyberattack on May 1, Scripps Health reported the incident to federal law enforcement, and IT workers, federal partners, and consultants are "literally working around the clock to restore our systems," according to Van Gorder. But it was important for me to share and assure you that our patients’, employees’, and physicians’ safety and security are our constant guides," Van Gorder's letter stated. "I know that, for some of you, the reasons why we haven’t provided more frequent updates may not matter. ![]() Expert discusses possible patient safety impact of cyberattacks following Scripps Health incident. ![]()
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