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Storm Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Canadian Hospital

Original: 📰 Storm Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Canadian Hospital New ransomware group 'Storm' claims attack on Nipigon Distri

A newly emerged ransomware group calling itself Storm has claimed an attack on Nipigon District Memorial Hospital in Canada. Security observers say the claim, if confirmed, would add to a string of extortion attempts against healthcare providers, a sector repeatedly targeted because of its dependence on continuous access to patient records and the sensitivity of medical data.

Why now: Cybersecurity watchers are alarmed that yet another extortion gang is targeting hospitals, where attacks can disrupt patient care.

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• 📰 Storm Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Canadian Hospital New ransomware group 'Storm' claims attack on Nipigon District Memorial Hospital in Canada. The incident highlights the continued threat to the healthcare sector from emerging extortion gangs. # Ransomware #… · netsecio · 1

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