American Hospital Association February 20, 2025
A joint advisory released Feb. 19 by the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center warns of cybercriminal activity by the Ghost ransomware group. The agencies identified actions as recently as last month by the group, which originates from China.
Since 2021, Ghost actors have targeted victims with outdated software and firmware, compromising organizations in more than 70 countries. Their victims include critical infrastructure, health care, schools and technology companies, among other organizations.
“Ghost actors exploit well-known vulnerabilities and target networks where available patches have not been applied,” said...