[intake · nextgov/fcw · 2026-04-21]
Former FBI official proposes terror designations for ransomware hackers targeting hospitals

Former FBI cyber chief Cynthia Kaiser advocates applying terrorism designations to ransomware actors targeting hospitals via Executive Order 13224 authorities. The proposal also explores homicide charges when cyberattacks on health facilities cause patient deaths.
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