The Red Cross (international committee), former world leaders and experts on the subject security recently signed one open letter, which emphasizes that it must Immediate measures should be taken to stop cyber attacks in hospitals and organizations health care in general but also during the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus. The situation in many countries has improved, but there are still many patients and hospitals need to be able to meet people's needs.
Η joint statement published by CyberPeace Institute, an international non-profit organization aimed at strengthening stability in cyberspace. The letter has more than 40 signatures (seven of which belong to Nobel Prize winners).
"We urge governments around the world to take action directly and decisively meters to stop all cyberattacks in hospitals, medical and research facilities, as well as medical staff and international public organizations health", Said the statement.
Hospitals around the world are in critical condition because of it COVID-19 and cybercriminals are trying to take advantage of this. For example, many have been done ransomware attacks that stop operating critical infrastructure in hospitals to push for ransom. However, it can cost the lives of many people.
"We are in the middle of the most urgent crisis in health, in modern history, and these are attacks they threaten all of humanity, "said Peter Maurer, chairman of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
"It simply came to our notice then collective action to ensure that this threat is addressed. "
He also stressed that in many countries systems Healthcare is "fragile" and many of them are affected by war and violence. These countries and their hospitals are not able to cope hacking attacks.
The letter calls on governments to work together with civil society and the private sector to work together. international rules prohibiting cyberattacks in hospitals and healthcare organizations.
"We do not tolerate attacks on health infrastructure in the natural world and we should not tolerate such attacks in the digital world either."
The Red Cross strongly supports the need for protection medical services and facilities from all kinds of cyber attacks, the letter said.
The letter has been signed by important actors in its field technology and cybersecurity, such as its president Microsoft, Brad Smith, its CEO Trend Micro, Eva Chen, and her CEO Kaspersky, Eugene Kaspersky.
Security experts have noticed many hacking attacks all this time and believe that many more will take place.
Hospitals need to be adequately protected and use up-to-date systems to stay safe. On the other hand, the perpetrators of the attacks must be severely punished.
Source: secnews.gr
