CBI alerts all state police about cyber criminals targeting hospitals

Acting on an Interpol tip-off, the CBI has alerted all the state police about cyber criminals increasingly targeting hospitals and other vital health installations involved in tackling coronavirus crisis. 

"Cyber criminals are using ransomware to hold hospitals and medical services digitally hostage; preventing them from accessing vital files and systems until a ransom is paid," the Interpol has said, news agency PTI reported.

The Interpol has issued a purple notice alerting all its 194 member countries about such activities.

Purple notice is issued by the Interpol to