Cyberattacks on healthcare institutions and tech companies have surged across North America, with hackers exploiting cloud infrastructure and leaking sensitive patient data. The UK-based Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are the latest victims, with hackers threatening to release patients’ records. Meanwhile, 25-year-old hacker Alexander Moucka from Canada faces extradition to the US over one of the largest data breaches on record, impacting 165 American companies. The rise in digital crime exposes the fragility of private and health-related data.
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