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Cyber Attack Targets Brockton Hospital | WBZ NewsRadio 1030

Wbznewsradio.Iheart • April 7, 2026

BROCKTON, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — What's being called a 'cybersecurity incident' on Monday has been impacting operations at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital .

Suspicious activity on its information systems forced several changes at the hospital, including cancelling its chemotherapy infusion services and rerouting ambulance arrivals to other hospitals.

In-patient and walk-in emergency services were not affected, but hospital officials said there have been some delays in getting treatment.

The hospital also said its retail pharmacies on Liberty Street in Brockton and on Donald's Way in East Bridgewater were closed on Tuesday.

The hospital is working with authorities to investigate the incident, but doesn't have an estimate on how long it will take to restore all of its systems to normal.

WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas ( @jamesrojas.bsky.social ) reports.

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Cybersecurity Incident Disrupts Operations at Brockton Hospital On April 6, 2026, Brockton Hospital experienced a cybersecurity incident that forced the facility to shut down key computer systems. This incident was triggered by suspicious activity detected within the hospital's network, leading to the activation of incident response protocols. As a result, the hospital reverted to paper records and manual documentation methods, affecting outpatient visits and pharmacy services. Ambulances were diverted to other facilities, although inpatient and emergency services remained operational. Chemotherapy treatments were canceled, and retail pharmacies were closed. Signature Healthcare, the hospital's operator, is collaborating with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to investigate the breach. The nature of the attack, including whether it involved ransomware, has not been confirmed, and there is currently no timeline for restoring full services. The incident highlights the increasing frequency of cyberattacks targeting healthcare facilities. 12 sources 52

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