Healthcare Cyberattacks in 2024 Expose 276 Million Patient Records Compromised

The healthcare sector faced an unprecedented wave of cyber threats, with a staggering 92% of organizations reporting at least one cyberattack.

This alarming statistic resulted in the compromise of over 276 million patient records, equating to approximately 758,000 records breached daily.

The fallout from these breaches has been profound, with victims of medical identity theft spending an average of 210 hours and $2,500 out-of-pocket to reclaim their identities and mitigate the damage.

The scale of these attacks underscores the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures in an industry that holds some of the most sensitive personal data.

A Surge in Data Breaches

According to the Report, The Check Point Research team recently uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting healthcare consumers and employees, originating as early as March 20, 2024.

This campaign, which impersonates legitimate medical service providers like Zocdoc, fabricates nonexistent clinics and deploys deceptive tactics to steal ...