2025 Cyberattack surge disrupting patient care across U.S. healthcare organizations
Target Trend
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In 2025, 93% of U.S. healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyberattack, and 72% said at least one incident directly disrupted patient care. The pattern shows cyber risk has become an operational issue for clinics and hospitals, not just an IT concern. The scale of disruption raises the likelihood of treatment delays, workflow fallback, and patient-safety impacts across the sector.
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Medical-device cyberattack trend in healthcare organizations
Target Trend
First: 29.04.2026 13:05
Last: 29.04.2026 13:05
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About this happening:
**24% of healthcare organizations** experienced cyber-attacks affecting **medical devices** over the past year, creating real risk to **patient care**. In **80%** of affected case...
Medical-device cyberattack trend in healthcare organizations
Target TrendAbout this happening: **24% of healthcare organizations** experienced cyber-attacks affecting **medical devices** over the past year, creating real risk to **patient care**. In **80%** of affected case...
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) hit by ransomware attack
Incident
First: 20.02.2026 13:50
Last: 20.02.2026 13:50
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In February 2026, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)fellvictim to a ransomware attack.
About this happening:
The **University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)** suffered a **ransomware attack** that forced **all clinic locations statewide** to close and disrupted access to **Epic ele...
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) hit by ransomware attack
IncidentHow related: In February 2026, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)fellvictim to a ransomware attack.
About this happening: The **University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)** suffered a **ransomware attack** that forced **all clinic locations statewide** to close and disrupted access to **Epic ele...
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03.04.2026 17:05 2 articles · 1mo ago
2025 Cyberattack surge disrupting patient care across U.S. healthcare organizations
Initial DisclosureIn **2025**, repeated cyber incidents became a broad operational burden for **U.S. healthcare organizations**. The reported pattern shows **patient-care disruption** at a scale that affects clinical continuity, not just data security.
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- Evolution of Ransomware: Multi-Extortion Ransomware Attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.04.2026 17:05
- Evolution of Ransomware: Multi-Extortion Ransomware Attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 03.04.2026 17:05