Hackers shut down medical lab in Waregem and demand ransom

A medical laboratory in Waregem was targeted by a cyberattack last week, disrupting its computer systems and operations. The lab, which processes over 5,000 blood samples daily, is currently unable to access its data and has to send samples to other labs. The police reported that the hackers are demanding ransom, but the lab has no intention of paying. The full impact of the attack remains unclear, and it is unknown if any patient or doctor data has been compromised. The police indicated that the attack was carried out by a known hacker group linked to similar incidents in the country.