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Murder, she wrote: Ex-FBI chief wants some ransomware crims charged with homicide

  • Jessica Lyons--Theregister.com
  • published date: 2026-04-21 20:26:33 UTC

Lawmakers decry CISA cuts: 'We are shooting ourselves in the foot' If a cyberattack leads to a death, that's murder. A former FBI cyber division chief urged the US Justice Department to consider felony homicide charges against ransomware actors when attacks o…

If a cyberattack leads to a death, that's murder. A former FBI cyber division chief urged the US Justice Department to consider felony homicide charges against ransomware actors when attacks on hospi… [+5374 chars]