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Hackers hit UNM hospital, then apologize and offer patients $2,500. In a new statement, they reveal more about the incident.
Ransomware actors who targeted University of New Mexico hospital have offered affected patients $2,500 in compensation and released a statement with additional details about the incident. This represents an unusual departure from typical ransomware behavior, as threat actors have historically either demanded ransom or offered free decryption but rarely provided direct financial compensation to victims.
Why it matters: Hospital administrators and security teams should monitor the actors' statements and compensation claims for authenticity, verify whether patient data was actually exposed, and consider this precedent when negotiating with threat actors in future attacks.
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