More than 200 U.S. institutions hit with ransomware in 2022: report

More than 200 local governments, schools and hospitals in the U.S. were affected by ransomware in 2022, according to research conducted by cybersecurity firm Emsisoft.

The annual “State of Ransomware in the US” report found that 105 local governments; 44 universities and colleges; 45 school districts; and 25 healthcare providers operating 290 hospitals dealt with ransomware attacks last year.

These figures are based only on public reports, and Emsisoft noted that they are likely significant undercounts of how …

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