Healthcare Ransomware Claims Hit a New High in Q3
❓What:
Comparitech counted an average of 3.33 ransomware attacks per day on healthcare in Q3 2026. That is up 40 percent from Q2 and more than double the same period last year. itnerd
Of 192 total attacks, 40 were confirmed and 152 unconfirmed. itnerd
The Gentlemen (18) and INC (14) made the most claims against healthcare providers. itnerd
A separate Proofpoint and Ponemon report found 74 percent of U.S. healthcare organizations hit by cyberattacks in the past year reported disruptions to patient care. que
⚠️Impact:
The risk is operational. It affects care delivery, not just data.
The median ransom demand was $300,000. itnerd
💡Recommendations:
Test downtime procedures so clinical teams can keep working without core systems.
Run a restore test from offline backups.
Review which vendors have remote access to your environment.
Walk through a ransomware tabletop with clinical and admin leaders.
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