Biggest healthcare cyber attacks this decade

In 2020, ransomware attacks caused a death at a German hospital and exposed private medical records in Finland. A delayed ambulance in Germany resulted in a fatality, while Finnish mental health service provider Vastaamo refused to pay ransom, leading to 2,000 patients’ clinical notes being leaked online. Meanwhile, in 2022, the UK’s public health advice line NHS 111 was impacted by a significant cyberattack, disrupting help for thousands of individuals.