Biggest Healthcare Security Threats, Ransomware Trends into 2021
Much like the previous year, ransomware was one of the healthcare sector’s biggest cybersecurity threats seen in 2020; spotlighting the need for proactive measures.
U.S. Hospitals Targeted In Rising Wave Of Ransomware Attacks, Federal Agencies Say
Some U.S. hospitals have been hit by coordinated ransomware attacks designed to infect systems for financial gain, federal agencies and a private-sector cybersecurity company warned on Wednesday.
Healthcare giant UHS hit by ransomware attack, sources say
Universal Health Services, one of the largest healthcare providers in the U.S., has been hit by a ransomware attack.
FireEye Predicts Ransomware Will Evolve and Expand in 2021
FireEye Mandiant has delivered its cyber landscape predictions for the coming year, including growing and affiliate-supported espionage, increased targeting of OT by ransomware, and continued targeting of healthcare.
Toy Manufacturer Mattel Discloses Ransomware Attack
American toy manufacturing giant Mattel this week revealed that it fell victim to a ransomware attack that impacted some of its operations.
Ransomware Surge Imperils Hospitals as Pandemic Intensifies
Hackers are stepping up attacks on health care systems with ransomware in the United States and other countries, creating new risks for medical care as the global coronavirus pandemic accelerates.