PhilHealth systems back online after ransomware attack

The PhilHealth Website and Members Portal had been again on-line after an entire on-line system shutdown final September 22 because of a Medusa Ransomware assault.

According to a 24 Oras report on Friday, the Department of Information and Communications Technology started its efforts to revive stolen information and decide the origin of the assault that compromised greater than 70 models of Philhealth’s computer systems.

PhilHealth was additionally working to bolster its cybersecurity programs to keep away from additional cases of hacking and guaranteed the general public that they’d not pay the P17 million ransom demanded by the hackers.

They additionally assured the general public that their databases and knowledge stay intact and members’ profit entitlements wouldn’t be affected.

PhilHealth stated earlier that their e-claims system may re-open throughout the day. — DVM, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com