Healthcare Innovation April 17, 2020
Rajiv Leventhal

Smaller healthcare facilities, due to their lean security support, have been particularly singled out

Although cyber criminals looking to take advantage of the COVID-19 global pandemic might first target corporations, they will also look to capitalize on vulnerabilities exposed within healthcare organizations, according to a new analysis.

The report from cybersecurity company RiskIQ noted that the primary focus for cyber criminals during this health crisis will be corporations, as most rely heavily on markets and supply chains originating in China and other affected regions. As such, “they will be laser-focused on the developments related to the virus.”

But a secondary target, they added, could include “health organizations involved in tracking the spread, finding a cure, or providing associated public service...

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