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Ransomware Attacks Against the Health Care Industry Doubled Over the Past Year

Published

24 October 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

CybersecurityDigital Health

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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ransomware attacks targeting the health care industry have doubled over the past year, significantly increasing cyber risk in the sector.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity and Digital Health, and 2 sources have reported it between 16 Oct 2026 and 24 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face rising cyber threats now that ransomware attacks on health care have doubled, forcing urgent investment in data security to meet tougher regulations and protect clients.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · first reported 16 Oct 2026 · latest 24 Oct 2026

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CybersecurityDigital Healthransomwarehealthcare-securitycyberattackdata-privacyhealthtech