Corporate Downfalls: Why Healthcare Is Losing The Battle Against Ransomware Attacks

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Why Healthcare Is Losing The Battle Against Ransomware Attacks.
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Ransomware is a type of malware that locks and encrypts a victim’s data, files, systems, rendering them inaccessible and unusable until the attacker receives a ransom payment. The first known ransomware attack occurred in 1989, with the "AIDS Trojan" or "PC Cyborg." The concept of Ransomware-as-a-Service became prevalent in 2016.