Active Cybercrime Threat to US Health Care Providers

Three U.S. federal agencies have issued a joint warning of an "imminent cybercrime threat" to hospitals and health care providers, noting that several hospitals across the country have already been hit.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) state that cyber actors may soon be planning to infect systems with malware, often leading to ransomware attacks, data theft, and the disruption of healthcare services.

The agencies recommend mitigation strategies and best practices for health care entities. Click here for more information.

The AMA and the American Hospital Association (AHA) have created two resources to help physicians and hospitals guard against cyber threats. Those resources and additional cyber security information can be found at the AMA’s cybersecurity webpage.

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