This article was originally published on Medical Economics by Brandon Agostinelli.
IC3 and Verizon data show 642 ransomware and data breach incidents hit healthcare in 2025, as AI-fueled phishing and a pending HIPAA Security Rule overhaul raise the stakes for providers.
Healthcare and public health continues to rank highest for cybercrime among 16 critical infrastructure sectors reviewed in the 2025 Internet Crime Report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The annual review shows there were 460 ransomware events and 182 data breaches in the health sector, for a combined 642 incidents in 2025. That’s up from 444 the year before.
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