Venus ransomware forces Oceansview Optical to use paper patient records for nine days

Oceansview Optical in Sebastian, Florida, detected a Venus ransomware attack on October 8, 2022, when its office software stopped functioning. Encrypted database records and corrupted backups prevented ordinary electronic record access, forcing the practice to use paper patient charts for nine days while rebuilding its systems. The ransomware incident disrupted clinical administration and access to patient information. No ransom payment was reported.