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JFL Hospital Becomes Latest Government Entity Hit by Cyberattack Following V.I. Lottery Ransomware Incident

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. publicly addressed ongoing issues at Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center (JFL) during press briefing on Monday, highlighting a cybersecurity threat affecting the facility, among other managerial issues. “If you look at JFL, which is under another crisis as we speak today, with some ransomware..." he said.  The governor's comments followed JFL's announcement regarding a recent data security incident. The hospital said it detected the breach affecting its computer networks on Sunday. Upon discovering the incident, the hospital said it launched a detailed investigation and implemented measures designed to mitigate any associated risks, according to a statement on its official Facebook page. This cybersecurity issue at JFL follows closely on the heels of another ransomware attack affecting a local government agency, the Virgin Islands Lottery (VIL). The VIL recently announced it would reopen on April 29 after several weeks of operational disruptions ...