Crypto.com said Thursday that cybercriminals had breached its security

Healthcare facilities were some of the most vulnerable cybersecurity targets in 2020.

Even before the pandemic tested the healthcare systems around the globe to their limits, a 2019 report predicted that the ransomware attacks would grow four-fold between 2017 and 2020, and the industry will most likely pay $65 billion on cybersecurity between 2017 and 2021.

Cybersecurity might not be the top priority when these devices are being designed (even if they are network connected), so their firmware level protection is usually rudimentary.

And with several different device vendors and firmware updates, there are a lot of entryways for hackers.Even if a healthcare facility has a fantastic cybersecurity team/system in place, the workers and doctors are rarely trained to adopt good cybersecurity habits.

Medical training and specialized courses (from nurses to heads of departments, because they all have access to precious medical data) are usually prioritized over security training, so the access of medical personnel often becomes a weak link.There is a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals with healthcare-relevant training and expertise.

According to a 2020 report, it takes 70% more time to find the right cyber security professional for a healthcare facility than to find someone for other IT jobs.COVID triggered an expedited conversion to the cloud and remote work, especially in the healthcare system.

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With the COVID-19 pandemic on the rise, it’s time to remain alert in both ways- physical health-wise as well as cyber health-wise.

The Indian Security Agencies have warned of a possible severe cyber-attack on 2 million Indian Email holders!

The warning further states that this malicious group of cyber attackers has already initiated the campaign from June 21.

A senior government official in the security department has sounded alert for a possible phishing campaign that primarily aims government agencies, departments, along with trading bodies that are assigned to overlook Government’s fiscal aid.This warning comes ahead of the advisory issued by the Computer Emergency Response Team- India (CERT-In).

The security agencies have warned that the Chinese cybercriminals are planning to carry out a massive phishing attack under cover of a free COVID-19 Test.

The security agencies in the country have asked the Government agencies and associated bodies to stay alert against such cyberattacks.Several cues have also been provided by these security agencies like an email id- [email protected] and email subject lines like- “free Covid-19 testing for all residents of Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Ahmedabad”.

If you’ve ever received an email that looks legitimate from a trusted source which asks you to either click on a link or input your personal information, you have probably encountered a phishing scam.Often, these types of emails will either request that you enter your username, password, bank details and other sensitive information.

One easy way to spot these sorts of scams is to notice that your bank or any other similar organisation would never ask you to input sensitive information over email.Phishing can be extremely damaging, leading to stolen money and even identify theft.

So, to help you stay safe online, let’s take a closer look at some of the ways you can protect yourself against phishing.What is phishing?Phishing is a common tool used by cybercriminals to attempt to trick victims into sharing sensitive information by disguising themselves as a trustworthy company or organisation.

The most common form is email however, with cybercriminals usually sending out thousands at a time, with the hopes that enough people will be tricked.Even though the emails or texts may look legitimate at first glance, on closer inspection they will look unprofessional and be littered with grammatical errors, spelling mistakes and pixelated logos.

Cybercriminals sent out an email that looked as if it had come from Netflix asking users to update their billing information.

It included a link, which instead of taking users to the Netflix website, redirected them to a scam landing page which had been created by the scammers.Nobody wants to be scammed, so how do you go about protecting yourself from these kinds of threats?