Hospitals hit hardest by ransomware attacks, study says

Hospitals hit hardest by ransomware attacks, study says

USA Today

Ransomware attempts jumped 50% in the last three months, over the first half of 2020, and hospitals and health care organizations were the hardest hit, according to a new study by Check Point research. With renewed focus on healthcare during the COVID crisis, hackers figured out that healthcare organizations were the easiest prey, says Ekram Ahmed of Check Point. "They're the most desperate and willing to pay," he says.

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