This two-week edition covers a lot of new ransomware variants, including attackers utilizing Coronavirus-themes for their phishing scams and ransomware variants. Some ransomware operators have stated that they will not encrypt health care organizations. Some actors may be going back on their word as they see this as an opportunity to increase their chances of generating large ransom payments from healthcare knowing that organizations are already stressed to the breaking point. Emsisoft and Coveware have announced they will be offering their ransomware decryption and negotiation services for free to healthcare providers during the outbreak.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-27th-2020-dont-attack-hospitals/