Security News > 2020 > May > Ransomware Gang Arrested for Spreading Locky to Hospitals

A cybercriminal gang have been arrested for spreading the Locky ransomware among hospitals, among other crimes.

These attacks were directed against several public institutions both in Bucharest and elsewhere, and more were planned.

"The information we have obtained so far showed that they intended to launch attacks, including ransomware attacks, in the near future, on some public health institutions in Romania," according to the release.

Overall, healthcare organizations of all stripes continue to be attacked.

In April, the Clop ransomware group attacked biopharmaceutical company ExecuPharm and leaked "Select corporate and personnel information" on underground forums in what's known as a double-extortion attack.

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https://threatpost.com/ransomware-gang-arrested-locky-hospitals/155842/