In the world of cybercrime, criminals usually fall into two groups. Some target individuals, tricking them for money. Others go after important organizations like hospitals and companies, hoping for bigger payouts. Although attacks on healthcare are less common, they cause major harm when they happen. Incidents like the New York Blood Center hack, where hackers stole a million patient records, show how serious the risk is. Now, a new report warns about Chinese cybercriminals, known as Ghost, who are attacking government offices, power companies, banks, factories, and hospitals. Most of their attacks have affected North America and the United Kingdom.
Ghost Hackers Active in Over 70 Countries
According to research shared by Rebecca Harpur from Blackfog, the Ghost hacking group is based in China and acts on its own without links to the government. Their main goal is to make money, not to steal secrets. Over time, this group has changed its identity multiple times, previously using names like Cring, Crypt3r, Hello, and Phantom. By rebranding, they make it harder for law enforcement agencies to track them as one single group.
Despite their tricks, agencies like the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have raised alarms about the damage Ghost can cause. The Blackfog report explains that victims usually receive a message demanding money, threatening to either destroy stolen information or release it publicly if they refuse to pay.
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