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The growing threat of cyberwarfare in cancer healthcare

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From halted healthcare services and corrupted code to stolen personal data held for ransom, cyberwarfare knows no boundaries. Healthcare providers are now facing unprecedented challenges from hackers, with uncertain consequences to patients with cancer.

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Gruber, K. The growing threat of cyberwarfare in cancer healthcare. Nat Cancer 4, 1615–1617 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43018-023-00659-z

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