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First Known Death from Cyber Attack Reported in Germany

German authorities have reported the first known case in which someone has died as a direct result of a cyberattack. So reports The New York Times.

ransomware 3998798 640 smallA woman died from treatment delays after a hospital in Dusseldorf was forced to turn her away because of the effects from a ransomware attack.

Prosecutors have opened a probe into manslaughter charges against the unknown cybercriminals.

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