Hacked to Pieces? The Effects of Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals and Patients
研究利用医院勒索软件攻击数据库与医疗保险数据，发现攻击使医院接诊量在首周下降17-24%，已住院患者死亡率上升34-38%。
As cybercriminals increasingly target health care, hospitals face the growing threat of ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that prevents users from accessing electronic systems and demands a ransom to restore access. We create and link a database of hospital ransomware attacks to Medicare claims data. We quantify the effects of ransomware attacks on hospital operations and patient outcomes. Ransomware attacks decrease hospital volume by 17–24 percent during the initial attack week, with recovery occurring within 3 weeks. Among patients already admitted to the hospital when a ransomware attack begins, in-hospital mortality increases by 34–38 percent.