Over 100 Romanian hospitals impacted by a ransomware attack demanding 3.5 Bitcoin for encrypted files.

Cyberattack forced hospitals to revert to pen and paper, with recent backups mitigating data loss.

Internet-connected devices disabled, potentially affecting patient care.

The Hipocrate Information System targeted, directly affecting 25 hospitals and causing 79 to go offline as a precaution.

Ongoing investigations by IT specialists and cybersecurity experts to address the security breach.

Incident raises serious concerns about the vulnerability of Romania's healthcare infrastructure.

Situation echoes the 2017 ransomware attack on the UK's NHS, underlining the potential for widespread disruption in healthcare systems.