Ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector are rising and putting lives at risk, according to a report by Microsoft released on Tuesday, October 23. The report highlights that Iranian hackers are leading these attacks, which have had a ripple effect across emergency rooms, causing patient care to suffer. Financially motivated ransomware groups are increasingly targeting healthcare organizations. Efforts to combat these cyber attacks are ongoing, with institutions like UC San Diego Health Cyber working to thwart these threats. The recent ransomware attack on Change Healthcare exemplifies the severity and impact of these cyber threats.