Ransomware Threats Show Hospitals Aren't Prepared
Last week, theFBI warnedthat hackers could be targeting the healthcare and public health sector with ransomware. Such an assault could shut down hospitals that are already under strain from the coronavirus. Health centers have not prepared sufficiently for such attacks, experts say. Luis Diaz Devesa / Getty Images “A ransomware attack on a hospital or healthcare organization often involves a kinetic impact as patients are diverted. This potential impact on patient care increases the likelihood that organizations will pay the ransom....