Belgian Hospital AZ Monica Disrupted by Cyberattack
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AZ Monica, a Belgian hospital with campuses in Antwerp and Deurne, shut down all servers and canceled scheduled procedures after a cyberattack. The attack forced the transfer of critical patients and reduced emergency services to limited capacity. The hospital has not specified the nature of the attack or confirmed ransomware involvement, but authorities are investigating the incident.
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13.01.2026 22:27 1 articles · 23h ago
Belgian Hospital AZ Monica Hit by Cyberattack
On January 13, 2026, AZ Monica, a Belgian hospital, shut down all servers and canceled scheduled procedures due to a cyberattack. The attack forced the transfer of seven critical patients and reduced emergency services to limited capacity. Authorities are investigating the incident, but the nature of the attack has not been specified.
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- Belgian hospital AZ Monica shuts down servers after cyberattack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.01.2026 22:27
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AZ Monica disconnected all servers at 6:32 AM due to a cyberattack.
First reported: 13.01.2026 22:271 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Belgian hospital AZ Monica shuts down servers after cyberattack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.01.2026 22:27
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Scheduled procedures were canceled, and the emergency department operated at reduced capacity.
First reported: 13.01.2026 22:271 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Belgian hospital AZ Monica shuts down servers after cyberattack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.01.2026 22:27
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Seven critical patients were transferred to other hospitals with Red Cross assistance.
First reported: 13.01.2026 22:271 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Belgian hospital AZ Monica shuts down servers after cyberattack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.01.2026 22:27
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The hospital has not specified whether the attack involved ransomware.
First reported: 13.01.2026 22:271 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Belgian hospital AZ Monica shuts down servers after cyberattack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.01.2026 22:27
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Authorities, including police and prosecutors, are investigating the incident.
First reported: 13.01.2026 22:271 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Belgian hospital AZ Monica shuts down servers after cyberattack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.01.2026 22:27