Hackers attack Ahmedabad hospital with ransomware, demand USD 70,000 to restore data

Servers of a private multi-speciality hospital here has come under a ransomware attack with the hackers demanding Bitcoin worth USD 70,000 to restore data, police said.

Based on a complaint filed by K D Hospital, located on the outskirts of the city, a First Information Report (FIR) for extortion was registered at Bopal police station on Tuesday, said an official.

“Through an email, the hackers demanded USD 70,000 in Bitcoin to restore the encrypted data and also offered a ‘discount’ if the hospital agreed to cough up the amount,” said police inspector A P Chaudhari.