Ransomware attacks have imposed significant financial burdens on U.S. healthcare providers, with an estimated $21.9 billion lost to downtime alone since 2018, according to Comparitech.com.
Category: cybersecurity
10 most consequential healthcare data breaches of '24
Healthcare continued to be plagued by hackers and data leaks in 2024, with the industry experiencing its largest-ever cyberattack in February.
Hackers access patient data at California hospital
College Hospital Costa Mesa reported that 591 individuals were affected by a data breach of its IT systems on Sept. 17.
HHS proposes HIPAA updates: 6 notes
HHS plans to modify HIPAA to better safeguard the healthcare industry from hackers.
White House wants tighter cybersecurity after Salt Typhoon attack
The Biden administration is seeking tighter cybersecurity regulations after the Salt Typhoon hack in October, according to USA Today.
Average cost of healthcare data breach, by year
The average cost of a healthcare data breach decreased slightly in 2024, according to the American Hospital Association’s 2025 Environmental Scan report.
Developer of hospital-targeting ransomware faces charges
A dual Russian-Israeli national has been charged in connection with the LockBit ransomware group, which has targeted thousands of victims worldwide, including hospitals.
Ascension ransomware attack affects 5 million
The May 8 ransomware attack on St. Louis-based Ascension has affected 5.6 million individuals.
US seeks to extradite suspected hospital hacker
The United States is seeking to extradite an Israeli man wanted for participating in a ransomware group that has hacked hospitals, Ynetnews reported Dec. 19.
Texas Tech University System's breach possibly exposes 1.4 million patients
Texas Tech University System’s data breach in September possibly breached the information of 1.4 million patients, according to HHS.
