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Operators of the Ryuk Ransomware are continuing to target hospitals amidst the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. According to a report by BleepingComputer, multiple ransomware groups say they will continue targeting hospitals, despite the institutions being overburdened by the current crisis. The tech news outlet was able to contact seven ransomware groups, with the majority confirming they would continue to target hospitals and other medical centers. Maze and DoppelyPaymer were the only two...

The cooperation of a Kansas hospital with law enforcement after a cyberattack crippled their systems ultimately helped federal officials find and seize about $500,000 in ransoms paid by American health care providers to North Korean hackers. The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that a state-sponsored group in North Korea and money launderers in China were behind a series of hacks using a new "Maui" ransomware strain . more here