On Sept. 9, a ransomware attack took over the hospital’s computer systems, making them inoperable. A female patient scheduled for a lifesaving procedure had to be transferred to another hospital 19 miles away in Wuppertal. She died during the trip.
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Bitcoin-seeking cyberthieves target hospitals fighting COVID-19
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis says the coronavirus pandemic is giving ransomware cyberthieves a new and inviting target: desperate, overwhelmed hospitals
As bitcoin-seeking cyberthieves target hospitals with ransomware during the coronavirus pandemic, according to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.
