Medical sector malware grew by 32% in 2023 and 2024, making healthcare the third most common target for ransomware after manufacturing and technical services, according to a Black Kite report. Smaller, less protected healthcare organizations are prime targets, due to the urgency of their need to maintain life-saving operations. Newer ransomware operators have no qualms attacking them, the report noted, which is driving the increase in attacks.
41% of Third-Party Breaches in 2024 Targeted Healthcare Orgs
The healthcare sector accounted for 41.2% of third-party breaches in 2024, according to a report from Black Kite, marking it the most targeted industry. The
