Healthcare Cyberattacks Surge in 2024: Millions Affected by Ransomware
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
In 2024, the healthcare sector faced a dramatic increase in cyberattacks, reporting 677 significant data breaches affecting over 182.4 million individuals, with hacking incidents representing the largest threat. A notable ransomware attack on Change Healthcare by the group BlackCat compromised the data of 100 million people, disrupting patient services and leading to a record ransom payment of $22 million. Additionally, Ascension Health experienced a ransomware attack in May, impacting 5.6 million patients and causing substantial operational challenges, underscoring the critical vulnerabilities faced by healthcare organizations in safeguarding sensitive information.
