North Korean National Indicted for Ransomware Attacks against Health Care Providers

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Friday, August 2, 2024
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
40
Issue: 
8
Abstract: 

        On July 24, 2024, a grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment charging North Korean national, Rim Jong Hyok, for his participation in a conspiracy to hack and extort U.S. hospitals and other healthcare providers, launder the ransom proceeds, and employ the proceeds to fund additional computer intrusions into defense, technology, and government entities worldwide.