A ransomware attack on Synnovis has paralyzed UK hospitals, highlighting a growing trend of increasingly brutal tactics by ransomware gangs. Hackers have begun to intimidate victims with phone calls or emails, threatening to release personal information if ransoms are not paid. This follows a $22 million payout by Change Healthcare in March, which led to a record 44 healthcare ransomware attacks in the following month. The medical sector is experiencing unprecedented levels of targeted ransomware attacks, putting significant pressure on healthcare facilities and compromising patient care. Hospitals are also under pressure due to IT outages.
Hospitals under pressure after IT outage https://t.co/CvZyPsPL23
When Change Healthcare paid a $22 million ransom to hackers in March, security analysts warned it would fuel a new wave attacks on healthcare victims. The next month? 44 healthcare ransomware attacks, a new record. https://t.co/5Euenv1Lwu (Thx to @uuallan for the data!)
Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout https://t.co/zunPQ6yZgn
Hackers have begun to "threaten victims with intimidating phone calls or emails. In 2023, [a cancer center] was struck by a #ransomware attack, and cancer patients were individually sent emails threatening to release their personal information if they did not pay." #cybersec https://t.co/0gFXv8vdXW
Ransomware Gangs Are Adopting More Brutal Tactics Amidst Crackdowns https://t.co/Gj3NpGQAZs
Ransomware attack on Synnovis paralyzes UK hospitals https://t.co/LBMQHiDHl6