Belgian AZ Monica Hospital Network Shuts Down Servers Following Cyberattack

The Belgian hospital network AZ Monica, operating two sites in Antwerp and Deurne, fell victim to a cyberattack that resulted in the shutdown of all its servers. The incident forced the cancellation of scheduled procedures and the transfer of critical patients. No technical details regarding the nature of the attack (ransomware, malware, etc.) or the affected systems have been disclosed. The operational impact includes a major disruption of medical services.