Security News > 2020 > December > Misery of Ransomware Hits Hospitals the Hardest

Despite hospitals being on the front lines during the pandemic, bad actors have continued to target them with ransomware.

Incidents of ransomware attacks against hospitals skyrocketed in October.

"The promise not to attack hospitals was always an empty one given the number of players in the ransomware game that would not restrain from it," said Erich Kron, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4.

The ransomware epidemic has exposed plenty of unhealthy habits among hospitals nationwide.

Finally, like any organization, hospitals must look to build barriers against ransomware while understanding that cybercriminals continue to improve their tactics.

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https://threatpost.com/ransomware-hits-hospitals-hardest/162096/