Mahatma Gandhi Mission Hospital

Mahatma Gandhi Mission Hospital is a healthcare facility operating in India. The organisation's headquarters are located in India, with the ransomware incident referencing Navi Mumbai as the hospital's location. As a hospital, its primary activity is the delivery of medical care and treatment to patients. The facility provides services aimed at diagnosing illnesses, managing health conditions, and supporting patient recovery. It serves the local population in the Navi Mumbai area, contributing to regional healthcare provision. The hospital's role within the community is to offer accessible health services to individuals seeking medical attention.

In July 2018, the hospital experienced a ransomware attack that encrypted its data and demanded payment in bitcoins for decryption keys. The attack was part of a broader wave of similar incidents affecting a local hotel and a chartered accountant’s office in the same region. Malware was delivered via infected links or attachments, which locked the hospital's systems and prevented access to critical information. Attackers leveraged the urgency of sensitive medical data to pressure the organisation into considering the ransom demand. The incident prompted an investigation assisted by cyber cell authorities, although tracing the perpetrators proved difficult due to the anonymous nature of the ransomware. The event highlighted the vulnerability of healthcare institutions to cyber extortion and underscored the importance of robust information security measures.