The healthcare sector has become a deliberate target for malicious intent. Many malware groups have targeted healthcare in recent years, with over a hundred organizations suffering disruption in 2020, according to the CrowdStrike 2021 Global Threat Report.
Most recently, the FBI and U.S. Treasury Department are warning of attacks since the spring of 2021 by North Korean state-sponsored hackers. Specifically, these attackers are using the Maui ransomware to target healthcare and public health organizations across the United States.