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Ukrainian man pleads guilty to 2020 UVM cyberattack

Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, a Ukrainian national, pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks on the University of Vermont Medical Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, costing the health system over $30 million. He was involved in cybercriminal activity using malware such as Zeus and IcedID, with significant financial losses and disruption to patient care. Healthcare organizations are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, impacting patient outcomes and financial costs.

Source: www.healthcareitnews.com –

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