Ransomware Attack on OneBlood Disrupts Florida Blood Supply Chain, Urgent Call for Donations

A recent ransomware attack on OneBlood, a leading blood supplier in the southeastern United States, has severely impacted the blood supply chain in Florida. This cyberattack has prompted urgent health warnings and a call for donations from Florida health officials, particularly in Orlando, as the state faces a potential public health crisis due to disrupted blood supplies. 

OneBlood, a nonprofit organization responsible for supplying blood to over 350 hospitals across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina, was targeted in late July 2024 by a sophisticated ransomware attack. This cyber assault crippled the organization’s IT systems, significantly disrupting its ability to collect, test, and distribute blood products. The attackers encrypted sensitive data and demanded a ransom for its release, leaving OneBlood struggling to restore normal operations. 

“The recent ransomware attack against OneBlood and the previous Russian-connected ransomware group attacks against blood suppliers Synnovis in U.K. and Octapharma in the U.S. have resulted in significant disruption to patient care, including canceled elective surgeries,” John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk noted. 

The attack has had a serious impact, forcing hospitals to save and prioritize their limited blood supplies. As a result, elective surgeries and non-urgent medical procedures have been postponed to ensure that blood

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