Possible Cyberattack Disrupts Healthcare Services in Canadian Province: Minister

Possible Cyberattack Disrupts Healthcare Services in Canadian Province: Minister
A computer keyboard lit by a displayed cyber code in an illustration photo taken on March 1, 2017. Kacper Pempel/Reuters
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A possible cyber attack against the healthcare system in the Canadian province of Newfoundland has disrupted services and forced the cancellation of some appointments, health authorities said on Monday.

An investigation was under way to understand the nature and extent of the attack, which was detected on Saturday, health minister John Haggie told reporters.