Coverage dated May 31, 2022

FBI thwarted 'despicable' cyberattack on children's hospital, director says

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The FBI director said a planned cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital would have been "one of the most despicable cyberattacks I've seen."

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Foxla
FBI thwarted 'despicable' cyberattack on children's hospital, director says (opens Foxla)
Published May 31, 2022
Foxla's feed description
The FBI director said a planned cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital would have been "one of the most despicable cyberattacks I've seen."
Local News 8
FBI director blames Iran for 'despicable' attempted cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital (opens Local News 8)
Published May 31, 2022
Local News 8's feed description
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Iranian government-backed hackers were behind an attempted hack of the Boston Children’s Hospital computer network last year, FBI Director Christopher Wray alleged Wednesday, calling it “one of the most despicable cyberattacks I’ve ever seen.
KEYT Santa Barbara
FBI director blames Iran for 'despicable' attempted cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published May 31, 2022
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Iranian government-backed hackers were behind an attempted hack of the Boston Children's Hospital computer network last year, FBI
News Center Maine
FBI director: Agency blocked planned cyberattack on Boston children's hospital (opens News Center Maine)
Published May 31, 2022
News Center Maine's feed description
The agency alleges that the Iranian government sponsored the hackers.
MyNorthwest
Wray: FBI blocked planned cyberattack on children's hospital (opens MyNorthwest)
Published May 31, 2022
MyNorthwest's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI thwarted a planned cyberattack on a children's hospital in Boston that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the
NBC News
FBI blocked planned cyberattack on children’s hospital, director says (opens NBC News)
Published May 31, 2022
NBC News's feed description
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the bureau and Boston Children’s Hospital had worked closely together after a hacktivist attacked the hospital’s computer network in 2014.
PBS NewsHour
FBI Director Christopher Wray says agency blocked planned cyberattack on children's hospital (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published May 31, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
FBI Director Christopher Wray says his agents thwarted a planned cyberattack on a Boston children's hospital that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian government.
CBS News
"Despicable" cyberattack attempt on Boston Children's Hospital thwarted, FBI director says (opens CBS News)
Published May 31, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The planned attack was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian goverment.
Boston
Wray: FBI blocked planned cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital (opens Boston)
Published May 31, 2022
Boston's feed description
The FBI and Boston Children’s had worked closely together after an attack on the hospital’s computer network in 2014.
12News Now Beaumont
FBI thwarted 'despicable' cyber attack on Boston children's hospital, director says (opens 12News Now Beaumont)
Published May 31, 2022
12News Now Beaumont's feed description
The agency alleges that the Iranian government sponsored the hackers.

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