The healthcare industry experienced devastating effects from DNS attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report from EfficientIP and IDC shows. The report shows that the average cost per attack in healthcare increased to $862,630, a rise of 12% from last year. The most common DNS attack type in healthcare, like many other industries, is phishing; 49% of healthcare companies experienced a phishing attack, which matches the average for all industries. The consequences of attacks on healthcare infrastructure can be extreme, directly affecting patient care.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/07/15/healthcare-dns-attacks/