The healthcare industry faces increasing ransomware attacks due to the large scale of patient data and the need to maintain operations. The LockBit 3.0 ransomware group targeted Cannes Hospital, causing severe disruptions. UnitedHealth Group also experienced a cyberattack, leading doctors to use personal savings to cope with financial challenges.
Think your medical records are secure? Think again. The recent cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group, dubbed the 'most serious in U.S. healthcare history' by @ahahospitals. The worst part? This hack isn't just a statistic—it's an ongoing crisis with life or death implications 🧵
Cyberattack on UnitedHealth firm forces doctors to dig into personal savings to stay afloat https://t.co/eWock5cF50
Healthcare is now a prime target for ransomware hackers https://t.co/BYiSVg1WDL @samsabin923
🚨 #Healthcare #CyberAttack Alert 🚨 The LockBit 3.0 ransomware group claims responsibility for the attack on Cannes Hospital (Hôpital de Cannes Simone Veil). The hospital reported on April 16th that it had fallen victim to a cyberattack, causing severe disruptions.… https://t.co/4en7kSLDPx https://t.co/jnQ1m71lDq
The #healthcare industry is getting hit more and more frequently by #ransomware attacks - pharmaphorum finds this is due to the scale of #patientdata and the need to keep operations running, necessitating new solutions to counter the threat. https://t.co/KjkbZJ0P06