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Recent BitSight research shows healthcare organizations that display poor patching cadence can be up to 7x more likely to experience ransomware.
Ransomware attacks on Scripps Health in San Diego, Ireland’s national health service, and Waikato hospitals in New Zealand illustrate how disruptive ransomware attacks are for healthcare providers and patients. Key details about these attacks have not been disclosed, but the use of outdated and/or unpatched systems and devices is a long-time issue in the healthcare sector, according to cybersecurity news and analysis provider Threatpost.
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