$600M Ransomware Attack

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English - June 30, 2021 02:11 - 7 minutes - 246 MB Video - ★★★★ - 9 ratings
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Why did a ransomware attack cost Ireland's national health system $600 million? Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte explain how the initial 20-million dollar ransom costs ballooned and lead to an overall system upgrade for the Irish HSE "Health Service Executive."

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Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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