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<p>What does COVID-19 have in common with the cyberattack in Romania that took place a few days ago? That&#39;s right, both attackers tried to sabotage healthcare facilities! This time, the consequences were not as horrific, but the hackers still managed to cause damage... So it&#39;s time for us to look into it!</p><p>Read More: <a href="https://hodl.fm/astra-zeneca-ai-cancer-cure" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Strenght of AI: AstraZeneca’s Step Towards Conquering Cancer</a></p><h2 id="header-0">Your Health Records Are Wanted</h2><p>The attack occurred on the night of February 11-12, 2024, and encrypted databases and files. The <a href="https://www.ms.ro/ro/centrul-de-presa/atac-cibernetic-masiv-de-tip-ransomware-asupra-serverelor-de-produc%C8%9Bie-pe-care-ruleaz%C4%83-sistemul-informatic-his/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Romanian Ministry of Health</a> recognized the seriousness of the situation and is actively working to resolve it.</p><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/673068cd006d4c9ab1d418dd99cbb6d9.png" />Source: <a href="https://dnsc.ro/citeste/atac-cibernetic-ransomware-spitale-Romania" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DNSC</a></p><p>The first announcement was about the presence of ransomware in the system. Later, after an on-site visit, the <a href="https://dnsc.ro/citeste/atac-cibernetic-ransomware-spitale-Romania" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DNSC (National Directorate of Cybersecurity) discovered</a> the following threats: Backmydata ransomware and a virus from the Phobos ransomware family that encrypted data from the servers of several hospitals in Romania that use the HIPOCRATE IT platform. A total of 21 hospitals and 79 other healthcare facilities were affected.</p><p>Read More: <a href="https://hodl.fm/guide-to-crypto-crime-terminology" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Cheat Sheet for a REAL Crypto Criminal: Your Guide to Crypto Crime Terminology</a></p><p><img src="https://hodl.fm/wp-files/2024/02/ALleUM4TpLcSnzJvkc5-G_gQg8t03w-yGhvCNRVVnUcDnnCbMx7FqiEjR_VfhH-CvrPYOYSecNAzKu2-XaNSYabWh9Og_oVB14neQ3Z32wJCLmVqfsLsYNrAI8JWSEqKcreZd74bA1uglxMsfULd8pE.gif" /></p><p>Interestingly, none of the reports indicate the name of the hacker group responsible for this attack, but only an email address (this is how blockchain anonymization works).</p><h2 id="header-1">The Dumb Bastards</h2><p>Hackers demanded not for free tests, by the way, as you can imagine. They would like a ransom of 3.5 BTC (about 157,000 EUR).</p><p>It all seems horrible... Considering that all these <a href="https://beincrypto.com/bitcoin-ransomware-attack-paralyzes-romanian-hospitals/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hospitals are disconnected from the Internet</a> and currently have no access to their equipment and data. But 3.5 BTC... This is both a lot and somehow not very much, given the scale of the attack. Maybe someone just needed to pay tuition fees or save for a vacation? The history knew much worse ransomware attacks.</p><p><img src="https://hodl.fm/wp-files/2024/02/364MjH6ykf-wb79Ig_1xsa930ArWZgzqOKQXlpsBNrprb3oVIDgl3vdDRcsK6WWHpP5h3ak6ljfDQT1eVZ4hOiX9hEWEZkRIMnLpMAfbci-EnbB6beFjKJUf7XPEnRN5bRINX6-94riDWq9BBKryM3E.gif" /></p><p>No, really! Reportedly they didn’t get even a single prescription.</p><h2 id="header-2">READ MORE ON <a href="https://hodl.fm/cyberattack-romania-healthcare-facilities" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">HODL</a></h2>

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