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Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported on the first alleged ransomware death, after a cyberattack at an Alabama hospital. Readers shared their thoughts:
- "This is the same type of issue other industries have encountered when something was built, say an airplane, using 'old' technology, like conventional landing gear. When the plane crashes on landing, the family sues the manufacturer for not using the latest design. Same with the hospital, if they had not done everything to secure their systems, they are at fault. Perhaps it will encourage others to get their security act together." —Archie Minneman, Florida
- "As our way of life goes digital, cyber risk has become critical. Ransomware attacks are the most serious form of cyberattacks. A lot is required to be done to ensure critical infrastructure systems are protected against such attacks." —Nimmit Jhaveri, Mumbai
- "Any patient at this hospital who required telemonitoring should have been transferred to a hospital equipped with monitors and knowledgeable staff. I am a retired nurse practitioner with OB/GYN experience and this baby should have lived." —Marcella Rice, New York
I think as ransomware has become a common lunch topic we will see serious action taken by companies who do not protect themselves and leave not only their company vulnerble but put their clients at risk will see hefty fines and regulation that they will have no choice but to go that extra length to secure the best they can. As we all know however it's impossible to fully protect against hackers. - Richart Ruddie, Florida
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