KETTERING — All cybersecurity threats have been removed from Kettering Health systems Thursday, over two weeks after a cyberattack disabled most of the network’s systems, according to a spokesperson.
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In an update sent to News Center 7 Thursday, the health network also reported security enhancements have been made to their secure systems, a thorough review of all systems was completed by internal and external teams, and ongoing protection measures were put in place.
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“A thorough review of all systems was conducted by external partners and our internal team, and all necessary security protocols, including network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, and updated access controls, are in place,” the spokesperson said in the statement.
“We are confident that our cybersecurity framework and employee security training are sufficient to mitigate future risks. We have strong confidence that our network-connected devices are secure, and our connections to our partners are fully protected.”
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Kettering Health also formally acknowledged the hacker and ransomware group Interlock as being responsible for the attack. The hacker group had previously not claimed responsibility before this week, despite reports from CNN that they were responsible.
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Cybersecurity expert Luke Connolly told News Center 7 Thursday Interlock has both claimed responsibility for the cyberattack and claims to have nearly 1,000 gigabytes worth of data obtained during the Kettering Health cyberattack available for download on the dark web.
The update provided by Kettering Health did not address News Center 7 questions seeking information on services and protections that might be offered to patients and employees now that sensitive information has been released.
This is a developing story and we will continue to update this page with new details.
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