Healthcare still a prime target for cybercrime gangs – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Healthcare organizations represented more than 20% of ransomware victims among U.S. critical infrastructure in 2023, with the FBI IC3 receiving 1,193 reports overall and 249 targeting healthcare; the article also highlights the disruptive Change Healthcare incident in Feb 2024 and a reported $22 million ransom payment allegedly linked to the BlackCat ransomware group, underscoring active, high-impact ransomware targeting of the healthcare sector.