Bitcoin Ransomware Targets LA County Health Department
Ransomware remains one of the most worrying threats to IT infrastructure in this day and age. Hackers are not worried about who they target with this malware, as long as there is a monetary gain on the horizon. The Los Angeles County health department is one of the latest targets in a major ransomware attack. This news comes on the heels of the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center facing a similar threat, forcing them to pay US$17,000 in Bitcoin to have access restored. Los Angeles County Health Department Attack. While this ransomware attack against the Los Angeles County Health....
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