Friday, May 12, 2017

Ransomware affects British National Health Service

CBS News reports here on a ransomware attack that has affected many organizations, among them Britain's National Health Service (NHS).  Some hospitals have turned away patients due to the attack.  This event shows the blurry line between information technology (IT) and cyber-physical systems.  The ransomware attacked traditional IT computers but resulted in loss of service to hospitals, which are critical infrastructure.

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