Antwerps AZ Monica hospital hit by cyber attack

p13 January 2026ppAZ Monica hospital in Antwerp was hit by a cyber attack on Tuesday hospital officials confirmed The attack affected computer systems at both campuses in Deurne and Antwerp HarmonieppThe problem was discovered around 630am when staff noticed a serious IT failure As a safety measure all servers were shut down The public prosecutor has opened an investigation and the federal polices cyber crime unit is on siteppBecause staff cannot access electronic patient records all nonurgent care has been postponed At least 70 planned operations were cancelled and around 70 patients were sent home Seven patients were moved to other hospitals as a precautionppEmergency care is still available but at a reduced level The emergency department remains open Mobile emergency teams have been temporarily replaced by nearby hospitals Visitors are still allowedppHospital management said there is currently no sign that patient data has been stolen It said that ensuring patient safety remains the top priority while systems are checked and restoredpp ppFlandersNewsService   BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEMpp pp ppBy clicking Subscribe I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy PolicyppBelga News Agency delivers dependable rapid and highquality information 24 hours a day 7 days a week from Belgium and abroad to all Belgian media The information covers all sectors from politics economics and finance to social affairs sports and culture not to mention entertainment and lifestyleppEvery day our journalists and press photographers produce hundreds of photos and news stories dozens of online information items plus audio and video bulletins all in both national languages Since the end of March 2022 English has been added as a languageppFor public institutions businesses and various organisations that need reliable information Belga News Agency also offers a comprehensive range of corporate services to meet all their communication needsppArduinkaai 29
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