Healthcare Cyber Attacks – 276 Million Patient Records were Compromised In 2024


In 2024, the healthcare sector faced an unprecedented wave of cyber attacks, with 276 million patient records exposed globally. Among the most insidious threats was MedStealer, a malware strain that targeted electronic health records (EHRs), insurance databases, and patient portals. First observed in early 2024, MedStealer exploited vulnerabilities in legacy healthcare IT systems and third-party vendor networks. Attack vectors ranged from phishing campaigns impersonating medical platforms like Zocdoc to SQL injection attacks on unpatched servers.

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