Healthcare ransomware attacks refer to a specific set of cyber-attacks perpetrated against healthcare institutions where malicious software infects the computer systems of a healthcare organization preventing members of the organization from accessing data unless a ransom is paid. This malware is often inadvertently introduced into systems because of intrusion methods such as phishing, where a user opens a file in a seemingly benign message giving the malware access. These attacks have the potential to significantly disrupt patient care, put patient safety at risk, and can prove extremely costly to healthcare institutions.
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LA - en SN - 0020-1383 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2023.111046 ID - ref1 ER -