Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, hackers have been attacking the healthcare system already buckling under pressure.
Take a look at the first part of a newly-released documentary on how hackers are attacking the healthcare system, and what it means for us and the world!
How Hackers Attack Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic!
Cybercriminals and state-sponsored hackers do not care that almost a million people have died from COVID-19. In fact, they see the pandemic as an opportunity.
Over the last few months, the creators of this documentary spoke to hospitals, law enforcement agencies, health organisations and research centres across the world, to understand how they are coping with increased cyberattacks and malware.
This particular feature was directed by Didi Mae Hand, and produced by Max Peltz.
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Hackers Increased Attacks On Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic
The documentary reveals a shocking surge in cyberattacks on healthcare systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organisation (WHO), for example, reported a 5X increase in cyberattacks on its systems since March 2020.
State-sponsored hackers are mainly looking for biodata, including research on COVID-19 vaccines. Meanwhile, cybercriminals are capitalising on the fact that hospitals may be more willing than usual to pay a ransom.
For example, the Brno University Hospital, which was responsible for running a big share of COVID-19 testing in the Czech Republic, was held to ransom and forced to shut down its IT network at a critical time.
Fortunately, the surge in cyberattacks ..
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