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Once given access to the company’s computer network, the hacker downloaded sensitive company data and sent a ransom demand.

Investigators say they traced an email used to send the original video to a server connected to Mr Darien, and allege that he used Baltimore County Public Schools' computer network to access AI tools.

The massive outage has put a spotlight on the vulnerability of global computer networks, showing how a single glitch can cause global chaos.

The gang charges victims a ransom fee in Bitcoin to return systems to normal once they have infected a computer network or stolen private data.

An Ascension spokesperson said it detected “unusual activity” Wednesday on its computer network systems.