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We must do more to stem the tide of ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector. They endanger patients' lives and prevent doctors from getting access to health records. https://t.co/MM2kintjya
CNN: "‘It’s putting patients’ lives in danger’: Nurses say ransomware attack is stressing hospital operations | CNN Business" https://t.co/MmgZM7yM9k
Case-control study analyzes disruptive ransomware attacks against hospitals in California from 2014 to 2020 and emergency department and inpatient admissions in attacked and nearby hospitals. https://t.co/BwxY8o2jsj https://t.co/M4n2cYbyTB
Ransomware attacks on hospitals are increasingly endangering patients' lives as seen in a recent incident where a mother struggled to get care for her son due to a hospital's computer system being down. Cybersecurity professionals estimate over 800,000 people face ransomware attacks annually, with attacks occurring every 11 seconds. Medical providers are being targeted more frequently, exemplified by a recent attack on Ascension, a major U.S. health system.