Ransomware attacks on healthcare firms rise 94% in 2021, says study
It costs about $1.85 million to recover systems after a ransomware attack in healthcare, the second-highest across all sectors, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Sophos. Ransomware attacks on organizations in the healthcare sector rose a sharp 94% in 2021, driving the spike in providers paying the ransom demand in this industry.
The report titled, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022" said in 2021, 66% of healthcare organizations were hit, while…