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Risky Bulletin: Former FBI official calls for terrorism designations for ransomware groups that target hospitals and critical infrastructure
A former FBI Cyber Deputy Director has called on Congress to investigate designating ransomware groups targeting hospitals and critical infrastructure as terrorist organizations, arguing this would expand prosecutorial tools for law enforcement. She also recommends examining whether ransomware operators can face murder or manslaughter charges when attacks result in deaths.
Why it matters: Healthcare and critical infrastructure operators should track potential regulatory and legal shifts that could change how law enforcement prioritizes and prosecutes ransomware groups, as well as how attacks on their sectors are classified and investigated.
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