# Luminis Health Cyberattack Silence

> Luminis Health won’t say what happened after cyberattack.
- Title: Luminis Health Cyberattack Silence · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: Luminis Health won’t say what happened after cyberattack. Luminis Health’s cyberattack left systems partially functional but avoided disclosing exact cause…
- Keywords: luminis health, cyberattack, ransomware, epic systems, mychart, hospital security, healthcare systems, cybersecurity breach, news, local, Luminis, Health
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/opinion/column/epic-mychart-ransomware-nate-apathy-ORCLZ47E45FGLHX4P5D43WUQOA
- Author: Rick Hutzell
- Published: 2026-09-25T09:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: luminis health, cyberattack, ransomware, epic systems, mychart, hospital security, healthcare systems, cybersecurity breach, news, local
## Luminis Health
Annapolis-based Luminis Health serves 1.8 million patients across eight counties.
## Cyberattack Date
Cybercriminals attacked Luminis Health on August twenty-third.
## Ransom Target
Attackers sought direct payday leverage over Luminis Health.
## Expert Insight
Nate Apathy, University of Maryland professor, said attackers want 'pay us however much Bitcoin' leverage.

> We’ve crippled your system. Pay us however much Bitcoin, or whatever, and we’ll allow you to have your system back, and we won’t do anything nefarious
## System Status
Emergency rooms open, surgeries ongoing, phones working but patient records in read-only mode.
## Luminis Silence
Luminis Health hasn’t detailed what happened or its response to the attack.
## MyChart Attack
Epic Systems’ MyChart app locked out patients and providers after phishing campaign.

> Some might try to steal your login information or promise free gifts if you enter payment details
## Attack Pattern
Cyberattack likely different from summer phishing campaign targeting MyChart.
## System Chain
Luminis’ expansion created daisy chain of healthcare systems vulnerable to attack.
## Breach Impact
Ransomware attacks increase hospital mortality for patients already admitted.

> Ransomware attacks increase in-hospital mortality for patients already admitted to ransomware-attacked hospitals when the attack begins, compared to patients whose admissions concluded in the five weeks prior
## Current Response
Luminis working with cybersecurity firms but has plans for IT system recovery.
## No National Policy
No U.S. national policy exists to improve hospital cybersecurity.
## Key takeaway

Luminis Health’s cyberattack left systems partially functional but avoided disclosing exact cause or response.