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UnHack (the News): Reported Cyber Breach Death and the Interconnected World with Mick Coady


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July 7, 2025: Mick Coady, CTO at Armis, joins Drex for the news. This episode examines a sobering milestone: the first confirmed patient death directly attributed to a ransomware attack on London's blood distribution system. The conversation explores how a single cyber incident creates cascading effects across entire healthcare networks, flooding neighboring hospitals with redirected patients and overwhelming emergency departments. With 28 healthcare security incidents reported in June alone—many involving third-party vendors—the discussion questions whether the industry fully understands how interconnected systems create compounding vulnerabilities. From agricultural equipment with satellite connectivity to medical devices running outdated firmware, every connected endpoint represents a potential entry point for attackers.
Key Points:
  • 01:43 Ransomware Attack Leads to Patient Death
  • 06:10 Rural Healthcare During Cyber Attacks
  • 09:11 Third-Party Risks in Cybersecurity
  • 10:29 Cybersecurity in Agriculture and Implications

  • News Articles: 
    • Ransomware attack contributed to patient’s death, says Britain’s NHS
    • HHS Breach Portal
    • College students hacked into tractors. Manufacturers wanted them to do it

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