AIIMS Delhi server down, ransomware attack suspected.

 

Services at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) were badly affected on Wednesday as the internet server used by the hospital was down for close to nine hours.

Ransomware is a malware designed to deny a user or organization access to files on their computer. By encrypting these files and demanding a ransom payment for the decryption key, cyberattackers place organizations in a position where paying the ransom is the easiest and cheapest way to regain access to their files. Some variants have added additional functionality – such as data theft – to provide further incentive for ransomware victims to pay the ransom.