OneBlood Faces Cyberattack, Blood Donations Urgently Needed

OneBlood, a nonprofit blood center serving the southeastern U.S., is experiencing operational disruptions following a ransomware attack that has compromised its software systems. The organization has been forced to implement manual processes, significantly slowing down its ability to collect, test, and distribute blood, prompting it to ask over 250 hospitals to activate their critical blood shortage protocols. There is an urgent need for O-positive and O-negative blood donations as other blood centers send support, although resources are limited. Federal authorities suspect the Russian-speaking ransomware group RansomHub is responsible for the attack, which has raised concerns about potential data theft. OneBlood is collaborating with cybersecurity experts and various government agencies to assess and mitigate the situation. Despite the challenges, the organization is committed to maintaining its life-saving mission.