News Insights: Baby died because of ransomware attack on hospital, suit says

A lawsuit is claiming that a baby died because of a ransomware attack on a hospital, which would be the first alleged ransomware death.

News Insights: According to Ofer Israeli, CEO and Founder at Illusive, “This news is devastating, and I hope it will be a wake-up call that cyber weapons like ransomware can have real, deadly consequences. Unfortunately, this news is also not entirely surprising. With the dramatic increase in attacks and cybercriminals’ focus on the healthcare industry specifically, it’s sad to say, but it was only a matter of time before we saw loss of life as a result…and unfortunately the worst is yet to come. We are in the stages before a cyber 9/11 event. We need to start taking strides, not steps, forward to ensure that these types of attacks are eradicated. The government needs to focus on the repercussions for these criminals and treat these situations with the same level of importance as that of terrorism. If we fail to act, we will continue to see people lose their lives in the months and years to come.”