LockBit Hospital Emergency Planning
LockBit - Metro General Hospital Crisis
Quick Reference
| Element | Details |
|---|---|
| Malmon | LockBit (Ransomware/Stealth) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Tier | 3 (Expert) |
| Variant | Hospital Emergency - Patient Surge |
| Stakes | Patient lives + Emergency operations + Medical devices + HIPAA |
| NPCs | Dr. Martinez (CMO), Stevens (IT Director), Dr. Patel (ED Director), Johnson (Security Analyst) |
Hook: Emergency department surge operations when LockBit ransomware encrypts patient records, medical devices, critical care systems. Patient safety vs ransomware negotiation.
Victory: Contain LockBit, restore emergency operations, protect patients, ensure HIPAA compliance, avoid ransom payment.
Key Mechanics: Double extortion (+data theft), rapid encryption, patient safety priority, medical device impact, 72-hour HIPAA notification
Type Effectiveness: Ransomware weak to offline backups (+3), air-gapped restoration (+3), resists decryption (-2)
Critical Challenge: Life-critical medical devices encrypted, patient monitoring failing, ED surge cannot wait, LockBit threatens data publication
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