LockBit shows no remorse for ransomware attack on children's hospital

LockBit claimed responsibility for a ransomware/data-exfiltration attack against Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago, a nonprofit acute-care facility, demanding $800,000 and setting a payment deadline; the intrusion began on Dec 18 and the hospital confirmed data theft on Jan 7 while taking steps to secure systems, notify regulators and the FBI, and offer credit monitoring to patients. The report highlights LockBit's apparent shift toward targeting nonprofits and includes contextual commentary on the gang's past behavior and extortion tactics.