Hacking victims spent more than $25M in ransom demands

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Cybersecurity

Ransomware has become an increasingly familiar method of cyberattacking healthcare organizations and patient data. In the past two years, hacking victims have paid more than $25 million in ransom, according to a study by Google.

Large scale cyberattacks, such as Petya and WannaCry, are becoming more common as healthcare organizations fall behind on security measures to ensure patient data safety. This data, which contains patients’ personal information such as social security and credit card numbers, are exploited by hackers and sold back to organizations. Even with policy measures to prevent and protect data, many organizations still become victims.

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Ransomware victims have paid out more than $25 million, Google study finds

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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