Health IT Security November 18, 2022
Hive ransomware actors have raked in $100 million in ransom payments and victimized more than 1,300 companies worldwide, including many in the healthcare sector.
HHS, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a joint cybersecurity advisory about Hive ransomware actors. The ransomware actors have been repeatedly targeting critical infrastructure, especially the healthcare sector since they were first observed in June 2021.
As of November 2022, Hive ransomware actors have victimized more than 1,300 companies globally and gained $100 million in ransom payments. The group has claimed multiple healthcare victims, including an attack on Memorial Health System in August 2021 that resulted in appointment cancellations, clinical disruptions, and EHR downtime.
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