The Widespread Attacks by Cybercriminals on the Healthcare Systems Across the Globe

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Cybercrime Article Synopsis
The article, Cybercrime on The Rise: Plotting a Way Forward, by Dodson highlights the widespread attacks by cybercriminals on the healthcare systems across the globe, taking advantage of the vulnerabilities present due to the COVID-19 situation. According to data by Dodson, the providers make up the most vulnerable segment of the healthcare sector, constituting 75 percent of the data breaches (Dodson par.1). Cybercriminals backed by some rogue governments and states, including Russia and China, have been the greatest perpetrators of healthcare data breaches in recent years. According to Dodson, the shortage of cybersecurity professionals is alarming, with a reported 3.5 million vacancies for cybersecurity experts in the year 2021. With the widespread attacks on healthcare systems and the sophistication of cybercriminals, the article proposes some guiding principles as ...