2 New Jersey hospital emergency rooms diverting ambulances after ransomware attack
WESTWOOD, New Jersey (WABC) -- Two hospital emergency rooms are diverting ambulances because of a ransomware attack.
Both hospitals are part of the Hackensack Meridian Health system - Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, New Jersey, and Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair.
There are no details on what the cybercriminals are demanding.
Hackensack Meridian issued a statement saying, "As a precaution, our emergency rooms are currently on divert status. There is no adverse impact on patient care."
There is no mention of when the ERs might open.
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