Florida Department of Health cyberattack has caused problems for funeral homes

The Florida Department of Health’s online database was hacked by ransom thieves, disrupting the issuance of certificates, such as death and birth certificates. As a result, funeral directors are having to manually complete and physically hand-deliver death certificates. Additionally, the breach raised concerns over the extent of data the hackers could access, with the potential for significant consequences for unprotected credit information. Florida law prohibits government agencies from paying ransom demands.