Introduction

Hackers have broken into the hospitals computer system and scrambled all the data. They're offering to unscramble it for a price, several hundred dollars, paid in the virtual currency bitcoin. If you wanted to crip your files, you need to pay. After a few days, the ransom money doubles. And if nothing's paid within a week, the hackers say they'll destroy all the data forever. But the hospital is in no position to pay the ransom. So instead, in an attempt to control the outbreak, they switch off the network. When time is tight, life saving decisions can be made with quick, accurate technology. The lazarus hist is a b b c world service