Feds Warn of ‘Imminent’ Cyberattacks on U.S. Hospitals
As if the rampantunderfundingandovercrowdingweren’t enough for hospitals to get by with during the current pandemic , apparently they need to make out with ransomware , too . In anadvisory memoreleased last night , federal officials warned of an “ increased and at hand cybercrime menace ” to hospitals and healthcare providers across the country . https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-takes-down-massive-botnet-before-2020-electio-1845348931 The memo , which was a joint cause between the Federal Bureau of Investigations , the Department of Health and Human Services , and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency does not share why on the button infirmary — which have long been a democratic objective for cybercriminals — are at increased risk now , though it does patently state the intent for the plan of attack is for financial increase ....