Cyber Incident Victim: Yap Health Services
Date:
Mar 2025
Location:
Micronesia
Summary
Yap Health Services experienceda ransomware cyberattack that prompted its IT unit to take the entire network offline, resulting in loss of internet connectivity and the shutdown of all computers, email, and digital health systems. The department is collaborating with the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs and private IT contractors to assess the extent of the infiltration and determine what data has been breached, while noting that health operations continue but at a reduced pace until services are restored.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
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| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
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Description
OnMarch 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM the Yap Department of Health Services IT unit detected a ransomware cyberattack on its network. In response, the department took the entire network offline to prevent further damage. As a result, internet connectivity was lost and all computers were powered off. Email communication through the health servers and all digital health systems were shut down. The immediate impact was a loss of normal digital operations across the department. The department stated that the network shutdown was undertaken to contain the intrusion.
The Yap Department of Health Services is collaborating with the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs and private IT contractors to assess the extent of the infiltration and to determine what data has been breached. Efforts are underway to restore systems and bring services back online as soon as possible. While the network remains offline, the department has assured the public that services are continuing but will be slower than before due to the disruptions. The department has committed to issuing updates as the situation develops and can be contacted at (691) 350 2110 for further information.