A hacker crippled the operations of the Oklahoma-based hospital Great Plains Regional Medical Center, which led to the loss of patient information and data on more than 130,000 people.
Hospitals and other medical institutions are among the organizations most targeted by hacking groups wielding ransomware. The attackers know that such organizations are likely not investing in cybersecurity as much as they should, and they have a lot to lose if the attack succeeds.
In a brief security incident
