Weekly Safety Report: Cyber Attack and Firefighter Injuries in Jefferson County, New York

Two incidents occurred in Jefferson County, New York this week. The first incident involved a cyber attack on Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center and Carthage Area Hospital, where patient and employee data was stolen. The hospitals have filed legal paperwork to retrieve the stolen data. In the second incident, two firefighters were injured during hose testing in Watertown. Both firefighters have been released from the hospital, but their recovery will take an extended period.

After cyber attack , local hospitals find stolen patient info , look for its return

wwnytv.com12-28-2023

Nearly four months after a cyber attack, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center and Carthage Area Hospital are taking steps to recover stolen patient and employee data. The hackers demanded money in exchange for not making the data public, but no ransom was paid. The hospitals have filed legal paperwork to retrieve the stolen data.

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• After cyber attack , local hospitals find stolen patient info , look for its return

N.Y. firefighters injured during hose testing

FireRescue112-28-2023

Two firefighters, Capt. Greg French and Firefighter Pete Rose, were injured during a training accident in Watertown. The accident occurred at the corner of Arch and Newell streets. Both firefighters have been released from the hospital, but their recovery will require an extended period of time.

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