PSM IT Articles for August 12, 2024
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McLaren Healthcare victim of ransomware attack.
The cyber incident was reported on Monday August 5, the company indicated the attack disrupted their phone and some computer systems. This is the second time in a year the hospital has targeted in a cyberattack. In the previous attack of August 2023, the cybercriminal gang BlackCat/AlphV announced that they had stole 6 terabytes of data and the personal information of over 2.5 Million patients from McLaren Healthcare.
McLaren operates 13 different facilities consisting of Hospitals and Healthcare Campuses, here in Lansing, South of campus, in Flint and in Northern Michigan and the Thumb Area. The cyberattack and impact upon systems has affected the medical care patients are receiving, with news outlets reporting on cancer and cardiac patients not able to receive their scheduled treatments and tests on time and having appointments rescheduled.
Microsoft Windows 10 Approaching End of Life
Windows 10 was released in July of 2015, and In October 14, 2025 Microsoft will cease offering bug fixes and security updates for Windows 10 computers. Not all computers will be capable of running windows 11, and users can test their personal systems with the PC Health Check App. Many of you may’ve been contacted already by I.T. staff about upgrading to windows 11 or upgrading your computer hardware so it is compatible with windows 11. For those of you that would like to get a quote for a new computer or schedule a consultation regarding upgrading or other purpose please email PSMIT.Support@msu.edu.
Computers in labs that run specialized equipment will be handled on a careful case by case basis, as not to disrupt research operations. Some computers in this category which are not cable of upgrading, may be eligible for an extended security agreement if the university purchases one. Other options for computers that are unable to be upgraded to windows 11 include logical or physical air gapping or replacement of the computer hardware. Department members are encouraged to email PSMIT.Support@msu.edu with any questions they have.
