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 Message 1552 
 Mike Powell to AUGUST ABOLINS 
 hackers targeting hospita 
 08 May 20 10:44:00 
 
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> But I was thinking of places like hospitals and medical centers. In
> October last year a large medical center with offices all over the
> province/country was struck with a security breach.  Then, a month later
> it was announced that is was ransomware.  This was clearly activated by
> clicking on a false link.

Yes, I am shocked this has been allowed to happen to hospitals more than
once.  IIRC, it happened to hospitals in the UK also.

Mike

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