US hospitals are facing an increasing number of cyberattacks, due to the large amount of valuable patient information they store. These attacks, which often aim to extract ransom money, can provide hackers with a comprehensive picture of an individual. Healthcare providers that experience or suspect a data breach are legally obliged to notify their patients.

Anne Arundel government has made progress in securing systems since cyber incident, officials say – CBS News
Anne Arundel County government officials have reported making progress in securing systems following a cyber incident. Specific details of the incident were not provided, but