(UPI) – North Korean-backed hackers are targeting hospitals and other healthcare organizations in the United States with ransomware, a trio of government agencies that includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned in a new cybersecurity alert.
The advisory, issued Wednesday, said that North Korean cyber actors have been using “Maui” ransomware in attacks against the healthcare and public health sector since at least May 2021.
The ransomware was reportedly used to encrypt servers responsible for health records, diagnostics and imaging services. Under such attacks, the hackers can demand that victims pay a fee to restore access to the servers.
