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Ellen Jennings-Trace

Healthcare organizations are having to pay millions to solve ransomware attacks

Ransomware attack on a computer.

Healthcare organizations continue to be attractive targets for ransomware criminals, and these attacks are not only becoming more frequent, but also more expensive, with the average costing $2.57 million to recover from - a rise from $2.2 million the previous year, new research has claimed.

A report from Sophos found over two-thirds (67%) said they had been victims of a ransomware attack in 2024, up from 60% in 2023.

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