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Medical identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S., costing an estimated $30 billion a year and growing (Phelan, 2012). More than 1 in 3 health care organization globally reported being hit by ransomware in 2020 <ref name="weiner2021">Weiner, S. (2021, July 20). The growing threat of ransomware attacks on hospitals. AAMC.</ref>
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Medical identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S., costing an estimated $30 billion a year and growing <ref name=Phelan2012>Phelan, J. (2012). Creating a Trusted Environment: Reducing the Threat of Medical Identity Theft. Healthcare Information and Management System Society, 29. Retrieved from https://risk.lexisnexis.com/cross-industry-fraud-files/docs/healthcare/Creating-Trusted-Environment-Reducing-Threat-Medical-Identify-Theft.pdf</ref>.
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For the healthcare industry in 2020, ransomware attacks were responsible for $20 billion lost in impacted revenue, lawsuits and ransom paid, impacting over 600 hospitals, clinics and other healthcare organizations. <ref name=touro>https://illinois.touro.edu/news/the-10-biggest-ransomware-attacks-of-2021.php</ref> More than 1 in 3 health care organization globally reported being hit by ransomware in 2020 <ref name="weiner2021">Weiner, S. (2021, July 20). The growing threat of ransomware attacks on hospitals. AAMC.</ref>
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* The REvil hacker group successfully performed a ransom attack at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, although in this case they failed to obtain a ransom payment <ref name=McKeon2021">McKeon, J. (2021, July 1). Hospital Ransomware Attack in Las Vegas Exposes PII. Health IT Security.</ref>⁠.
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* The REvil hacker group performed a ransomware attack on the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in which patient data was stolen.<ref name=McKeon2021">McKeon, J. (2021, July 1). Hospital Ransomware Attack in Las Vegas Exposes PII. Health IT Security.</ref>⁠.
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* The Springhill Medical Center in Alabama was the victim of cyberattack in 2019. <ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/baby-died-due-ransomware-attack-hospital-suit-claims-rcna2465</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 22:53, 26 April 2022


Notable cyberattacks

Medical identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S., costing an estimated $30 billion a year and growing [1]. For the healthcare industry in 2020, ransomware attacks were responsible for $20 billion lost in impacted revenue, lawsuits and ransom paid, impacting over 600 hospitals, clinics and other healthcare organizations. [2] More than 1 in 3 health care organization globally reported being hit by ransomware in 2020 [3]

  • The REvil hacker group performed a ransomware attack on the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in which patient data was stolen.[4]⁠.
  • The Springhill Medical Center in Alabama was the victim of cyberattack in 2019. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Phelan, J. (2012). Creating a Trusted Environment: Reducing the Threat of Medical Identity Theft. Healthcare Information and Management System Society, 29. Retrieved from https://risk.lexisnexis.com/cross-industry-fraud-files/docs/healthcare/Creating-Trusted-Environment-Reducing-Threat-Medical-Identify-Theft.pdf
  2. ↑ https://illinois.touro.edu/news/the-10-biggest-ransomware-attacks-of-2021.php
  3. ↑ Weiner, S. (2021, July 20). The growing threat of ransomware attacks on hospitals. AAMC.
  4. ↑ McKeon, J. (2021, July 1). Hospital Ransomware Attack in Las Vegas Exposes PII. Health IT Security.
  5. ↑ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/baby-died-due-ransomware-attack-hospital-suit-claims-rcna2465
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