The 2 nation-state actors targeting US healthcare

North Korea and China were listed as state actors that have been sponsoring hackers to target healthcare, according to a June 8 brief from the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center. 

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The center released a brief detailing the cyber threats targeting healthcare and listed these two countries known for sponsoring hacking groups that target the healthcare sector:

  1. North Korea: Known for sponsoring Silent Chollima, which is known for deploying Maui ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations.
  2. China: Known for sponsoring Wicked Panda, which has been known to target the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

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