Ransomware attacks against hospitals are becoming commonplace this year, with at least five incidents revealed in recent weeks. Most of the incidents reportedly involved the use of Locky ransomware, but at least one involved WinPlock, a new variant of Cryptolocker. Only one of the five recently targeted hospitals has admitted paying a ransom to unlock data, while the others were able to resolve the situation relying on backups. Healthcare organizations can take specific steps to prevent falling victim to these attacks, including backing up data and educating users about how to recognize phishing attacks.”]
Source: https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/hospital-ransomware-attacks-surge-so-now-what-a-8987