Half of ransomware attacks have disrupted healthcare delivery, JAMA report finds

Led by University of Minnesota Public Health researchers, the Trends in Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Hospitals, Clinics and Other Health Care Delivery Organizations study quantified the frequency and characteristics of ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector from 2016-2021.

WHY IT MATTERS

Ransomware groups are generally aggressive on critical infrastructure like energy, healthcare and government. And the increasing frequency and severity of…