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After injecting cancer hospital with ransomware, crims threaten to swat patients (www.theregister.com)

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After injecting cancer hospital with ransomware, crims threaten to swat patients::Remember the good old days when ransomware crooks vowed not to infect medical centers?

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[–] PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Municipalities are absolutely targeted by ransomware attacks. Texas has had several cities get hit within the past year or two alone. It takes down everything from their courts to their emergency services and water bill systems.