Code Red: RansomBreak Simulates Hospital Ransomware Crisis in January CEH Compete Challenge 

Tampa, Fla., February 24, 2026: EC-Council, inventor of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification, held the January 2026 CEH Compete challenge under the theme Code Red: RansomBreak. The scenario simulated a ransomware attack on a metropolitan hospital, requiring participants to respond to one of the most critical and time-sensitive cybersecurity incidents affecting the healthcare…