OneBlood reports cyberattack has ‘significantly’ impacted its operations, says there is urgent need for donors

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A cyberattack has hit a blood donation nonprofit with several locations in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. OneBlood, which serves hospitals in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina, said in a news release that the attack is causing it to operate at a “significantly reduced capacity.” The nonprofit, which is headquartered in Orlando, also said it is working with cybersecurity experts as well as law enforcement. It’s also using manual processes to stay operational, which takes longer and impacts the availability of blood products. Blood...