Healthcare DIVE January 5, 2021
Dive Brief:
- Cyberattacks against healthcare organizations have risen 45% since Nov. 1, according to a Check Point report. Other industries saw a 22% increase in cyberattacks during the same time period.
- In October, the healthcare sector saw 430 weekly cyberattacks, which increased to 626 weekly attacks in November. The cyberattacks included ransomware, botnets, remote code execution and DDoS. Ryuk and REvil — also known as Sodinokibi — ransomware were the most prominent strains in attacks.
- In November, North America saw a 67% increase in cyberattacks on healthcare organizations; attacks increased 145% in Central Europe.
Dive Insight:
While most ransomware has a broad sector target, Check Point found Ryuk is tailored toward targets in the healthcare industry....
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