Hackensack Meridian says it was victim of ransomware attack

Hackensack Meridian says it was victim of ransomware attack

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EDISON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s largest hospital system said Friday that a ransomware attack that struck last week disrupted its computer network and that it paid a ransom to stop it.

Hackensack Meridian Health did not say in its statement how much it paid to regain control over its systems, but said it holds insurance coverage for such emergencies.