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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned that cyberattacks specifically ransomware attacks are on the rise and targets range from government agencies to small businesses. The threat is real. The threat is upon us. The risk is to all of us, Mayorkas said at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce s Now & Then Speaker series Wednesday. Inform oneself. Educate oneself and defend oneself.
Scripps Health officials are not answering specific questions about Saturday’s cyberattack, but someone is responding to patients’ questions via Scripps Facebook account.
On Monday afternoon, the heath-care provider had one of its media representatives send a statement from what appeared to be a personal Gmail account, reports NBC 7 s Dana Griffin.
Sheridan is recovering at home after a two-hour shoulder surgery Monday at Scripps Carmel Valley. He went in with some concerns but said he got the same level of care he expected before the cyberattack.
“I was worried going in that something was going to be different,” Sheridan said. “I was very happy to have my shoulder surgery go on as planned.”
Sheridan contacted his health-care providers via Facebook s Instant Messenger app.