Hackers are generally assumed to be going after bank account numbers or financial institutions. But a recent study from cybersecurity firm IntSights shows hackers are now taking aim at healthcare institutions for lucrative information to steal.
IntSight’s new research report “Chronic [Cyber] Pain: Exposed & Misconfigured Databases in the Healthcare Industry” points out what methods cybercriminals are using and what healthcare organizations can do to protect themselves.
Hackers Moving on From Financial Institutions
IntSight chief security officer Etay Maor emphasized on the fears some security experts have about a new wave of cybercriminals who are focusing their efforts on healthcare institutions with soft security measures.