Ransomware attacks on hospitals are increasingly endangering patients' lives as seen in a recent incident where a mother struggled to get care for her son due to a hospital's computer system being down. Cybersecurity professionals estimate over 800,000 people face ransomware attacks annually, with attacks occurring every 11 seconds. Medical providers are being targeted more frequently, exemplified by a recent attack on Ascension, a major U.S. health system.
We must do more to stem the tide of ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector. They endanger patients' lives and prevent doctors from getting access to health records. https://t.co/MM2kintjya
CNN: "‘It’s putting patients’ lives in danger’: Nurses say ransomware attack is stressing hospital operations | CNN Business" https://t.co/MmgZM7yM9k
Case-control study analyzes disruptive ransomware attacks against hospitals in California from 2014 to 2020 and emergency department and inpatient admissions in attacked and nearby hospitals. https://t.co/BwxY8o2jsj https://t.co/M4n2cYbyTB
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At the start of the year, I predicted cyberattacks would rise in 2024. The recent ransomware attack on Ascension, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., is just another example of how any organization – big or small – is vulnerable to hackers. https://t.co/B6ngtBmhzU
Ransomware is one of the fastest-growing threats, with experts estimating that, in this year, an attack will occur every 11 seconds. Here are the industries most at risk. #infographic Source @StatistaCharts RT @antgrasso #Ransomware #cyberattacks #CyberSecurity https://t.co/NRHBpP04PL
Based on certain industry studies, cybersecurity professionals estimate that more than 800,000 people experience ransomware attacks, phishing attacks, or data security breaches each year. Source: University of Maryland
Ransomware can mean life or death for patients when it comes to an attack on a hospital. This mother shares her story of trying to get care for her son while a hospital's computer system was down due to an attack. https://t.co/GpbtExgal6