• New York Blood Center announces it was hit by a ransomware -attack
• It has notified the police but said its operations were hindered
• No details of attackers or the consequences yet

One of the largest independent, community-based blood centers in the world has suffered a ransomware attack that paralyzed its operations.

In a public announcement, the New York Blood Center (NYBC) said it was working to restore its systems and had notified the police of the attack.