Cyber Incident Victim: Nemocnice Nymburk
Date:
Feb 2025
Location:
Czechia
Summary
A serious cyberattack paralyzed the information systems of Nemocnice Nymburk, forcing the hospital to operate in emergency mode. While emergency and basic care continued without endangering patients, the disruption caused significantly longer waiting times and disabled card payment capabilities. The hospital director acknowledged the attack's scale complicated recovery timeline predictions, with normal operations remaining uncertain. The facility collaborated with emergency services, neighboring hospitals, and outpatient physicians to mitigate the crisis.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 0 motives | 0 techniques |
| Threat Actors | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0 actors | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
A large-scale cyberattack disrupted operations at Nemocnice Nymburk (Nymburk Hospital) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, paralyzing its information systems and forcing the facility to activate emergency protocols. The attack caused immediate operational disruptions, requiring staff to implement manual workarounds for critical processes. Emergency care and basic medical services remained available, but the hospital publicly acknowledged significant delays in non-urgent treatments and administrative functions. Patients experienced longer waiting times across departments due to the reliance on paper-based systems and manual coordination. The hospital's payment systems were compromised, temporarily preventing card transactions and creating financial processing challenges. Director Martin Dvořák confirmed the severity of the incident in initial statements, emphasizing the complexity of restoring systems due to the attack's extensive reach. No immediate threats to patient health or safety were reported, as life-critical equipment and emergency protocols functioned independently of compromised networks. The hospital initiated immediate coordination with regional emergency services to prioritize critical patient transfers and maintain continuity of urgent care. Technical teams worked to isolate affected systems to prevent further spread of the attack within the network infrastructure.
The hospital maintained emergency operations for multiple days following the initial attack, with outpatient physicians and nearby medical facilities assisting in managing patient overflow. Director Dvořák stated the recovery timeline remained unpredictable due to the attack's sophisticated nature and the need for thorough system restoration processes. Operational impacts persisted, including extended appointment wait times and continued suspension of electronic medical record access, requiring staff to rely on verbal handoffs and physical documentation. The disruption to payment systems created administrative backlogs for billing and supply chain management. Collaboration intensified with cybersecurity experts and national health authorities to assess the damage and implement recovery measures. Nearby hospitals adjusted their capacities to accommodate redirected patients from Nymburk for non-emergency procedures. The hospital maintained public communication about service limitations while assuring patients that emergency care remained available throughout the incident. No additional details about the attack vector, responsible actors, or data compromise were disclosed in initial reports. Restoration efforts focused on verifying system integrity before reactivating digital services to prevent recurrent compromise. The incident highlighted dependencies on digital infrastructure while demonstrating the hospital's capacity to maintain essential care through established crisis protocols.