Politico May 14, 2024
HOSPITALS VS. HACKERS — The health care industry isn’t “battle-hardened” against hackers, cybersecurity experts told Pulse, as the industry reels in the wake of ransomware attacks at two major systems.
Cybercriminals took Ascension’s health records offline when they attacked the Catholic nonprofit last week. The strike followed a ransomware attack in February against Change Healthcare, a large medical bills clearinghouse owned by UnitedHealth Group.
Cybersecurity attacks in the sector have skyrocketed in recent years, with a 141 percent increase in large breaches reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights from 2022 to 2023. Ransomware attacks have increased by 264 percent in the past five years, the agency said.
Pulse spoke with a cybersecurity expert about the methods cybercriminals use...
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