United Nations, United States, Nov 8, 2024 (AFP) - 50 countries warn UN of ransomware attacks on hospitals

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2024-11-09

The World Health Organization and some 50 countries issued a warning Friday at the United Nations about the rise of ransomware attacks against hospitals, with the United States specifically blaming Russia. Ransomware is a type of digital blackmail in which hackers encrypt the data of victims -- individuals, companies or institutions -- and demand money as a "ransom" in order to restore it. Such attacks on hospitals "can be issues of life and deat......

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