UN warns of malware attacks on hospitals

On November 8, the World Health Organization (WHO) and representatives from more than 50 countries issued a joint warning at the United Nations about the increase in ransomware attacks targeting hospitals globally.

The United Nations warns of malware attacks targeting hospitals. (Illustrative image)

Ransomware is a type of cyberattack targeting victims' data—from individuals and companies to critical organizations—in which hackers encrypt the data and demand a ransom to restore it.

According to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, these attacks, when aimed at hospitals, can have serious consequences for human life.

Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting proposed by the United States, Tedros Ghebreyesus said: "Surveys show that attacks on the healthcare sector have increased in both scale and frequency." He also emphasized the importance of international cooperation to address this issue.

The joint statement, signed by more than 50 countries, including South Korea, Japan, Argentina, France, Germany, and Britain, warned that these attacks not only threaten public security but also cause economic damage and threaten international peace and security.

Ransomeware is not only a technical problem, but also a humanitarian one as these malicious attacks disrupt essential healthcare, putting patients at risk.

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