Hospital ransomware attack leads to fatality after causing delay in care

Prosecutors in Germany are considering negligent manslaughter charges after a ransomware attack on Düsseldorf University Hospital resulted in the death of a critically ill patient. The attack, which froze the hospital’s IT system, caused delays in patient care. The hacker mistakenly targeted the university instead of the hospital, prompting the extortion attempt to be withdrawn. This incident highlights the importance of cybersecurity in protecting patient safety and emphasizes the need for hospitals to secure their networks.