‘Unusual activity’ triggers 5-day network outage for Missouri hospital

Capital Region Medical Center, an affiliate of University of Missouri Health Care, has experienced a system-wide network outage for nearly a week, affecting phone and computer systems. The blackout was triggered by “unusual activity” in the phone system. Patients expressed frustration as they were unable to reach the hospital and access their medications. The hospital offered a seven-day supply of medications for patients in need. The cause of the outage has not been disclosed, but similar incidents have been linked to ransomware attacks.