WHO, 50 countries warn United Nations of increasing ransomware attacks against hospitals

WHO, 50 countries warn United Nations of increasing ransomware attacks against hospitals

Such attacks on hospitals “can be issues of life and death” World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who addressed the U.N. Security Council, said

WHO warns against ransomware attacks on hospitals

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that ransomware and cyberattacks on hospitals go beyond “issues of security and confidential

WHO chief Tedros points out the need for international cooperation to combat attacks

50 countries warn UN of ransomware attacks on hospitals

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.

WHO, 50 countries warn UN of ransomware attacks on hospitals

UNITED NATIONS, United States — The World Health Organization (WHO) and some 50 countries issued a warning at the United Nations (UN) 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 hospi…

WHO and 50 nations warn UN about rise of ransomware attacks on hospitals

Russia defended itself by claiming the Security Council was not the appropriate forum to address cybercrime