Russians who deployed ransomware against hospitals are charged

The U.S. Department of Justice said the nine individuals named in last week's indictments used the Conti ransomware variant to attack more than 900 victims worldwide – including hospitals, healthcare providers and their patients – affecting critical infrastructure in approximately 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and approximately 31 foreign countries. 

WHY IT MATTERS

According to the FBI, Conti ransomware was used to attack more critical infrastructure victims than any other ransomware variant in 2021. 

The Southern District …