Ransomware comes up in 2 chapters across 2 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from September 2020 to July 2021.
Preparing for a Cyber-Pandemic and Grid Vulnerability
In the final sign-off, Carlwood warns of a potential "cyber-pandemic" or energy grid false flag, citing recent simulations by the World Economic Forum. He asks for tech-savvy listeners to reach out to help build a more robust, "guerilla-style" infrastructure for the show in case of an internet blackout or payment processor interference.
COVID-19 Cyber Threat Intelligence League, Hospital Data Access
The COVID-19 Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) League claims to protect healthcare infrastructure from an uptick in cyberattacks during the pandemic. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has used the crisis to consolidate control over patient data through various contractors. The CTI League is partnered with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), led by former Microsoft executive Chris Krebs.
