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>A month-old ransomware attack is still causing administrative chaos for millions of people, including 20,000 public transit workers in the New York City metro
by pgrote 5y ago
>A month-old ransomware attack is still causing administrative chaos for millions of people, including 20,000 public transit workers in the New York City metro area, public service workers in Cleveland, employees of FedEx and Whole Foods, and medical workers across the country who were already dealing with an omicron surge that has filled hospitals and exacerbated worker shortages.
I was surprised when it first happened there wasn't more publicity. To find out it is still going on a month later is jaw dropping.
- dragontamer 5y agoMonth? Try years. Ransomware attacks on hospitals is a bread-and-butter move by the hackers in these times. I've been hearing stories like this since 2016. Hospitals pay the ransom and have terrible IT infrastructure. They're the ideal target.
- julianlam 5y agoI believe pgrote is specifically referring to the Kronos hack being one month ongoing.
- throwawayboise 5y agoThey also work really hard to keep it from getting into the news.