SamSam campaign linked to hospitals and public institutions
Dated 28 November 2018: SamSam campaign linked to hospitals and public institutions. In the causal graph this event weakens the driver Ransomware Activity.
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- FactSamSam campaign linked to hospitals and public institutions
- weakensDriverRansomware Activity
provisional weight · verified
Causal path
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- FactSamSam campaign linked to hospitals and public institutions
- weakensDriverRansomware Activity
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Factrail. (2026). SamSam campaign linked to hospitals and public institutions. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/samsam-ransomware-hospitals-municipalities-indictment-2018
https://factrail.ai/facts/samsam-ransomware-hospitals-municipalities-indictment-2018
Accessed 15 October 2026.
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