According to The Jerusalem Post, Shamir Medical Center suffered a cyberattack involving hospital email correspondence that leaked emails containing patient information [1]. Citing the Israel National Cyber Directorate and other authorities, the report stated that the incident was contained before the central medical record system could be compromised, and hospital services were not disrupted [2]. Subsequent reporting by the same outlet cited authorities attributing the attack to Iran; this entry relays that official attribution rather than making an independent determination [2].
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Jerusalem Post: Israeli Authorities Link Iran to Cyberattack on Shamir Medical Center
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- Oct 3, 2025
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- Nov 10, 2026
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- Nov 7, 2026
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Subsequent reporting by the same outlet cited authorities attributing the attack to Iran; this entry relays that official attribution rather than making an independent determination [2].
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The Jerusalem Post reported that Shamir Medical Center's email system was breached during Yom Kippur, leaking patient-related emails, and cited authorities attributing responsibility to Iran. Exact dates and system scope follow the original reports [1].
Source excerpt: "According to an initial assessment by the Health Ministry and the National Cyber Directorate, the breach involved email correspondence to and from the hospital. Luckily, the attack was contained before the hospital’s central medical record system could be compromised." [1].
Source excerpt: "The unsuccessful cyberattack targeting Shamir Medical Center on Yom Kippur earlier this month, which leaked emails containing sensitive patient information, was deemed by the directorate to be an Iranian attempt to disrupt the hospital's functions." [2].
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“According to an initial assessment by the Health Ministry and the National Cyber Directorate, the breach involved email correspondence to and from the hospital. Luckily, the attack was contained before the hospital’s central medical record system could be compromised.”
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