Ransomware Actors’ Recent Rhysida Attacks Highlight a Rising Threat on HealthCare Institutions

The threat organisation behind for the rapidly expanding Rhysida ransomware-as-a-service operation has claimed responsibility for an Aug. 19 attack that disrupted systems at Singing River Health System, one of Mississippi’s leading healthcare facilities.

The attack comes on the heels of one in August against California’s Prospect Medical Holdings, which affected 16 hospitals and more than 160 clinics across the country. The extensive nature of the incident caused the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Centre to issue a notice to other organisations in the industry.

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The attack on Singing River impacted three hospitals and ten clinics in the system, and it is expected to solidify Rhysida’s reputation as a growing threat to healthcare organisations in the United States. It’s also a reminder of the growing interest in the sector from ransomware perpetrators, who pledged early in the COVID-19 outbreak not to target hospitals or other healthcare facilities.

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