Healthcare data breaches on the rise

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in data breaches and cyber attacks, according to a report by risk protection services vendor Constella Intelligence. The healthcare sector experienced a 51% increase in the total volume of records exposed in data breaches compared to 2019. The report also found that ransomware attacks were on the rise, with payments to attackers increasing by 337% from 2019 to 2020. The report highlights the need for companies and individuals to take precautions to protect themselves from cyber threats.