May 29, 06:10 PM

Ransomware Endangers Patients' Lives in Hospitals, Cyber Attacks Increase, Ascension Affected, 800,000 People at Risk

Ransomware attacks on hospitals are increasingly endangering patients' lives as seen in a recent incident where a mother struggled to get care for her son due to a hospital's computer system being down. Cybersecurity professionals estimate over 800,000 people face ransomware attacks annually, with attacks occurring every 11 seconds. Medical providers are being targeted more frequently, exemplified by a recent attack on Ascension, a major U.S. health system.

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