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Hackers demand $10 million ransom after wiping patient data

According to media reports, hackers broke into a Virginia government website, stealing the details of almost 8.3 million patients. They threatened to auction them to the highest bidder if a $10 million ransom isnt paid. The hackers ransom note was left on the home page of the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program last week, which helps pharmacists track prescription drug abuse. The website in question appears to have been down since the incident was first reported, and according to an official statement”]

Source: https://grahamcluley.com/hackers-demand-10-million-ransom-wiping-patient-data/

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