Cybercriminals Flock to Healthcare Businesses as Attacks Surge
While cyberattacks against hospitals and clinics grew modestly in the first half of 2026, attacks on service providers and other healthcare businesses more than doubled.
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While cyberattacks against hospitals and clinics grew modestly in the first half of 2026, attacks on service providers and other healthcare businesses more than doubled.
And one of those basics is focusing on sectors where a ransomware disruption creates immediate pressure to pay up, like with healthcare.
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