from a silent enemy, a ruthless cyber group going after hospitals impacting some critical system like heart monitors and patient records. are these hackers putting american lives at risk? >> yes. >> reporter: kevin mandia, one of the world's leading cybersecurity experts says, his company is dealing with a surge in ransomware, where criminals freeze coot and bring hospital operations to a standstill until money is paid. are these hackers aggressively going after healthcare networks? >> they are. it's amazing to us. 20% of the victims were healthcare. >> reporter: so these are hackers with no conscience during covid? >> well, i think it's hackers who want to make a lot of money. >> reporter: mandia says the group he calls fin 12 are a rising threat. the hackers are russian speaking. they are thorough. they check financial statements before attacking. then they get in quick and demand millions of dollars. and there is growing evidence these cybercriminals are even leading to deaths. healthcare researcher ed gaudet
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