Security News > 2020 > April > Cyberattacks Target Healthcare Orgs on Coronavirus Frontlines

Cybercriminals aren't sparing medical professionals, hospitals and healthcare orgs on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic when it comes to cyberattacks, ransomware attacks and malware.

Researchers have shed light on two recently uncovered malware campaigns: one targeting a Canadian government healthcare organization and a Canadian medical research university, and the other hitting medical organizations and medical research facilities worldwide.

These recent campaigns are the tip of the iceberg when it comes to cybercrime targeting organizations in the healthcare space, researchers said.

Between March 24 - 30, researchers observed various malicious emails attempting to spread ransomware to several individuals associated with an unnamed Canadian government health organization actively engaged in COVID-19 response efforts, as well as a Canadian university that is conducting COVID-19 research.

Hammersmith Medicines Research, a London-based healthcare provider that was working with the British government to test COVID-19 vaccines, was also recently hit by a ransomware attack.

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https://threatpost.com/cyberattacks-healthcare-orgs-coronavirus-frontlines/154768/