Increase in Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Industry

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In 2017 the NHS fell victim to the WannaCry ransomware attack, causing severe disruption and causing the UK’s health service £92m. On top of that, 19,000 patient appointments were cancelled. The attack was launched with malicious code placed in commonly used software. As a result, health systems prompted a renewed focus on cyber defences. Especially, […]

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