Vermont Hospital Cyber Attack Cost Estimated at $1.5M a Day December 15, 2020
A late October cyber attack on the computer systems of the University of Vermont Medical Center is costing the hospital about $1.5 million a day in lost revenue and recovery costs, its CEO said.
The Oct. 28 attack crippled the computer systems of the hospital system that serves much of Vermont and parts of upstate New York.
Hospital CEO Dr. Stephen Leffler estimated on a call with reporters on Tuesday that they are about 70% recovered from the attack.
Leffler says they’re still trying to pinpoint the exact root of the cyber attack, but they hope to provide more details about the investigation next week, including whether it was a ransomware attack similar to what other hospitals around the country experienced.
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Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott speaks to reporters after voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in his hometown of Berlin, Vt. Scott said he voted for Democrat Joe Biden for president because he believes the former vice president can do more to bring the country together. He said it was the first time in his life he’s voted for a Democrat.
The University of Vermont Medical Center was expected to administer its first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Tuesday.
The state could receive as many as 34,000 doses of the vaccine by the end of the month, though it will still be several months before the vaccine is available to many residents. Those who receive the first dose will receive a second dose of the vaccine in 21 days, Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said in a news conference Tuesday.