ECMC spends millions to recover from ransomware attack

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- ECMC is spending millions of dollars to recover from a ransomware attack. International hackers locked up the hospital’s computer system in April and demanded $30,000.
The hospital refused to pay the ransom required for the key to unlock the system. ECMC officials now say it’s cost them $10 million to recover from the attack.
A portion of that money was spent on hardware and software to rebuild a new computer system. It also includes the cost of overtime pa