A former FBI cyber division chief testified before Congress urging felony homicide charges against ransomware actors whose attacks on hospitals result in patient deaths. She cited documented evidence of 47+ hospital deaths from 2016-2021 (likely hundreds today) and called for terrorism designations for actors who repeatedly target healthcare. Kaiser also urged Congress to fully fund state and local cybersecurity grant programs.
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Murder, she wrote: Ex-FBI chief wants some ransomware crims charged with homicide
Ex-FBI cyber chief urges Congress to charge ransomware actors with homicide for hospital deaths, citing 47+ confirmed casualties (likely hundreds today) and calling for terrorism designations against repeat healthcare targeting.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline
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