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News|Videos|February 3, 2025

The ransomware threat: Why law enforcement struggles to stop cyber gangs

Author(s)Todd Shryock

If cybercriminals are part of larger organizations, why can't law enforcement find and stop them?

Ransomware has been a major cybersecurity problem for health care organizations, including smaller medical practices. But changes in how the cybercriminal organizations operate is putting medical practices at greater risk than ever before.

Medical Economics spoke with Ferhat Dikbiyik, chief research and intelligence officer, Black Kite, about the latest trends in ransomware, including why law enforcement struggles to find and stop these cybercriminal organizations.

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