Rural Hospitals May Be More Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks

University of Minnesota

Aug 28, 2024

Provides overview of new research published in the Journal of Rural Health on the vulnerability of rural hospitals to ransomware attacks. Notes that such attacks are more likely to target urban hospitals, but rural hospitals are more vulnerable to the impacts. Discusses impacts to rural patients and the need for more advance preparation among rural hospitals.

Emergency preparedness and response · Hospitals · Rural-urban differences