Lost and stolen devices used to cause half of all major health care breaches. Now the real exposure is hiding in staff phones, outdated medical equipment and unmanaged passwords.
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The ransomware threat: Why a surge in health care attacks happened in 2024
Author(s)Todd Shryock
Ransomware gangs are increasingly targeting small medical practices
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Ransomware has been a major
Medical Economics spoke with Ferhat Dikbiyik, chief research and intelligence officer, Black Kite, about the latest trends in ransomware, including why there was a surge in attacks in 2024.
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