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DII-2024-00207
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

North Korean Government Hacker Charged for Involvement in Ransomware Attacks Targeting U.S. Hospitals and Health Care Providers

A grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment on Wednesday charging North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for his involvement in a conspiracy to hack and extort U.S. hospitals and other health care...

25 July 2024 · Ransomware and extortion
25 July 2024
DII-2024-002076 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
25 July 2024
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion
Industry
Healthcare

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
North Korean Government Hacker Charged for Involvement in Ransomware Attacks Targeting U.S. Hospitals and Health Care Providers
25 July 2024
justice.gov
indictment
cisa.gov
cybersecurity advisory with updated technical indicators of compromise
justice.gov
seized approximately $500,000
state.gov
reward offer of up to $10 million for information