SamSam hackers hit Indiana's Allied Physicians of Michiana

Healthcare IT News: Hackers hit Indiana-based Allied Physicians of Michiana on Thursday with SamSam, one of the most prolific ransomware strains targeting the healthcare sector this year.

Allied Physicians discovered the cyberattack on May 17 and immediately shut down the network to protect patient data and the rest of the network. Officials said they worked with their incident responder and outside counsel to restore data without significantly disrupting patient care.

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