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Written By: Mitchell J. Surface
Online Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
Ransomware is the “fastest growing malware threat.”[1] In 2019, it generated $7.5 billion in attacks against businesses.[2] Ransomware “refers to a type of malware [malicious software] used by attackers that first encrypts files and then attempts to extort money in return for the [decryption] key to unlock the files by demanding a ‘ransom.’” Continue reading “Ransomware’s Attack on the Healthcare Industry: Privacy & Security Issues”
