Ndindu
January 3, 2023, 12:15am
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The LockBit ransomware gang has released a free decryptor for the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), saying one of its members violated rules by attacking the healthcare organization.
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SickKids is a teaching and research hospital in Toronto that focuses on providing healthcare to sick children.
On December 18th, the hospital suffered a ransomware attack that impacted internal and corporate systems, hospital phone lines, and the website.vWhile the attack only encrypted a few systems, SickKids stated that the incident caused delays in receiving lab and imaging results and resulted in longer patient wait times.https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-apologizes-gives-sickkids-hospital-free-decryptor/
Ndindu:
The LockBit ransomware gang has released a free decryptor for the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), saying one of its members violated rules by attacking the healthcare organization.
[ATTACH=full]488407[/ATTACH]
SickKids is a teaching and research hospital in Toronto that focuses on providing healthcare to sick children.
On December 18th, the hospital suffered a ransomware attack that impacted internal and corporate systems, hospital phone lines, and the website.vWhile the attack only encrypted a few systems, SickKids stated that the incident caused delays in receiving lab and imaging results and resulted in longer patient wait times.Ransomware gang apologizes, gives SickKids hospital free decryptor
Even thieves have honor. They should target politicians