Health-ISAC Report: Ransomware Attacks Increased in First Quarter 2025
Industrial Cyber
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
The First Quarter 2025 Health-ISAC Heartbeat report indicates a rise in cybersecurity incidents in the healthcare sector, with ransomware attacks increasing to 158 in January-March 2025, up from 154 in the previous quarter. The report notes that the healthcare sector has accounted for 5.8 percent of the 23,606 recorded breaches since 2021. To assist member organizations in addressing vulnerabilities, Health-ISAC issued 220 Targeted Alerts focusing on issues such as open databases and compromised credentials, particularly concerning BeyondTrust and Next.js software. Additionally, the report highlights the activities of cybercriminals selling stolen data and access to compromised systems, including an individual identified as MIYAK000 who attempted to market compromised VPN access.
