According to a 2017 Healthcare Breach Report released by data protection company Bitglass, 328 U.S. health care firms reported data breaches in 2016, up from 268. (Image: Shutterstock)

Over the past six months, cybersecurity attacks have increased around the globe, many of which have specifically impacted the health care industry. According to a 2017 Healthcare Breach Report released by data protection company Bitglass, 328 U.S. health care firms reported data breaches in 2016, up from 268.

This year, the following attacks occurred: (1) In February, Californian Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid cyber attackers $17,000 in Bitcoins to regain control of its systems; (2) a month later, Alvaro Hospital Medical Center in San Diego was attacked but refused to pay; (3) additionally, Merck and Pennsylvania’s Heritage Valley Health System were attacked; and (4) in July, Caro Community Hospital Medical Clinic and Quick Care (both located in Caro, Michigan) were attacked.

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