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California, New York, Texas, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania had the most exposed patient files due to their dense populations leading to larger amounts of data at risk. Conversely, Vermont did not report any attacks due to its lower population. The cybersecurity crisis in healthcare has been exacerbated by the pandemic, with ransomware and general breaches posing significant threats. Implementing antivirus software, password managers, and virtual private networks could potentially reduce the risk of attacks.