Home Privacy & Data Security Maryland Department of Health Confirms Ransomware Attack Caused Disruption in COVID-19 Data Last Month Maryland Department of Health Confirms Ransomware Attack Caused Disruption in COVID-19 Data Last Monthadmin Jan 12, 2022 0 Comments A disruption last month in the Maryland Department of Health’s reporting of COVID-19 data was in fact a ransomware attack, the state’s Chief Information Security Officer Chip Stewart said Wednesday.