The Biden administration is pushing the manufacturers of medical devices to take on greater responsibility to ensure that they are secure.

The suit comes about six weeks after the ransomware threatened to post sensitive material online if they weren't paid.

Cyber MDX is known for its research into potential cyberthreats against connected health care devices like patient monitors and infusion pumps.

Sturdy Memorial, a 126-bed hospital, experienced a ransomware hack in February.

Their piece by piece approach isn't enough, the attorneys general said.

In some attacks, the hackers attempted to steal credentials from employees at Walgreens.

It could have allowed hackers to spy on dating app or telehealth video or audio calls.

It's an example of how criminals can impact patient care.

In its statement, UHS, which says it oversees 400 hospitals, did not address whether the company had suffered a ransomware attack.

'Project Taken' tries to protect U.S critical infrastructure in the COVID-19 era.