"IoT Malware Attack Volume Up 123% in Healthcare"

Malware attacks involving Internet of Things (IoT) devices in healthcare are becoming more common as connected health adoption grows and threat actors continue to seek out nontraditional attack vectors to exploit. According to a November 2021 report by Medigate and CrowdStrike, more than 80 percent of surveyed healthcare organizations experienced IoT security incidents in the previous 18 months. SonicWall's recently released mid-year report revealed that traditional ransomware attacks have decreased globally, but researchers have observed a 123 percent increase in IoT malware attack volume in healthcare. Healthcare has long been one of the most targeted industries, but recent shifts in tactics and targets indicate that organizations in all sectors will need to adapt. Claroty reported in March 2022 that there has been a significant increase in healthcare IoT, IT, and medical device vulnerability disclosures in recent years. Researchers discovered that vulnerability disclosures for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) increased by 110 percent over the last four years, with a 25 percent increase in the latter half of 2021 alone. With all of this data, it is clear that the healthcare sector must continue to prioritize IoT and medical device security as part of the industry's ongoing efforts to protect patient data in an age of increased threats and connectivity. To reduce risk, organizations should prioritize patch management and invest in technologies that can detect malware intrusions quickly. This article continues to discuss the increase in IoT malware attacks in the healthcare sector. 

HealthITSecurity reports "IoT Malware Attack Volume Up 123% in Healthcare"