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❝ The U.S. model is broken,” he says bluntly. 
In the United States, hospitals hit by ransomware are often treated as negligent culprits. Regulators fine them for HIPAA violations, lawyers file class-action suits and insurance rarely covers the fallout.  
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“A hospital can pay $10 million in ransom or $100 million in penalties,” he says. “Guess which they choose? That’s how we end up funding cybercrime.” ❞

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