HealthLeaders Media April 10, 2024
Healthcare has a big target on its back when it comes to ransomware attacks.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Healthcare is a prime target for ransomware attacks, with at least 141 hospitals affected last year alone.
– Ransomware attacks have cost U.S. healthcare organizations about $77 billion in downtime since 2016.
– One possible solution to combat these attacks is to ban the payment of ransoms, as making it unprofitable may deter attackers from targeting healthcare systems.
Ransomware attacks affect dozens of different sectors, but healthcare seems to be a particular favorite. An analysis published by EmsiSoft looked at just how big the ransomware problem is for hospitals and health systems.
Firstly, ransomware attacks are difficult to gather data on because...
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