Healthcare ransomware attacks in 2016

Becker's Hospital Review website revisits a dozen attacks from last year


The Becker's Hospital Review website revisited a dozen ransomware attacks from 2016. Approximately 88 percent of attacks hit hospitals, according to the article.

The 12 healthcare-related ransomware attacks listed include:

• Texas-based Titus Regional Medical Center was hit with a ransomware attack in January of 2016 that prevented the hospital's access to computer files 

• Hackers shut down the IT systems of Hollywood (Calif.) Presbyterian Medical Center in February

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January 9, 2017


Topic Area: Information Technology


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