At issue are the obligations of health care organizations to defend their data, and victims’ ability to hold them accountable for failing to do so.

"This is a very serious incident, affecting our most important democratic institution,” Norway's foreign minister said.

It's the second time in a week that a cybersecurity incident has disrupted IT networks at a U.S. hospital.

Data-hosting firms are a recurring target for ransomware gangs that figure the threat to customer data helps their chances of a payout.

COVID-19 isn't the only thing complicating the start of the school year.

Malicious cyber activity has continued to disrupt IT systems in the health sector despite a raging global pandemic.