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PhilHealth paralyzed by Medusa ransomware attack
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) swiftly responds to secure compromised systems; the Philippine government aligns with the international Counter Ransomware Initiative to fortify defenses against escalating cyber threats
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Sep 22, 2023 01:23 PM
AT A GLANCE
- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) experienced a Medusa ransomware attack on September 22, 2023, affecting the government's health insurance program. In 2022, there were 65.05 million beneficiaries of PhilHealth that were categorized as direct contributors.
- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) was aware of the attack as early as 9 am and has been actively coordinating with PhilHealth to assess the impact and secure compromised systems.
- DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy confirmed the incident and identified the attack as a Medusa ransomware attack, a type of malware that encrypts files and demands a ransom payment for the decryption key.
- The Philippines is in the process of joining the Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), a global coalition launched in October 2021 by countries including the US, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, aiming to improve international cooperation on ransomware prevention, detection, response, and recovery.
- This attack on PhilHealth is part of a series of escalating cyberattacks targeting government agencies and businesses in the Philippines, emphasizing the importance of fortified cybersecurity measures and international collaboration to combat advanced cyber threats.
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