Real World Examples
Data Exposed Includes:
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Patient care systems disrupted
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Elective procedures canceled
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Staff forced to revert to manual workflows
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Operational downtime is now one of the biggest risks in healthcare, not just data theft. Attacks like this show how quickly entire systems can be taken offline. Last Tower Solutions uses penetration testing to identify these vulnerabilities before they disrupt hospital operations.
This ransomware/data breach includes:
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Over 900,000 patient records exposed
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Appointment disruptions and system outages
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This highlights how mid-sized providers are increasingly targeted due to weaker or less mature defenses. Attackers don’t just go after large hospital systems, they go after whoever is the easiest to breach. Last Tower Solutions helps uncover and secure these weak points before they are exploited.
This major ransomware attack began in 2024, with effects continuing into 2025.
What happened:
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One of the largest U.S. hospital system outages
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Staff forced to use paper records
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Delays in care and diagnostics
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Even large and well funded systems are vulnerable. Compliance alone does not equal security. Continuous testing is critical to identifying real world risks before they impact patient care. This is something Last Tower Solutions is built to address.
We assist companies achieve their compliance with NIST, GDPR, PSD2, PCI DSS and others. Let Last Tower Solutions be part of your annual compliance goals to ensure secure transactions and protect personal and financial data for your customers.
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Top Fin Tech Threats
Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware remains the most dominant threat in healthcare, encrypting systems and demanding payment to restore access. These attacks can shut down hospitals, delay treatments, and force staff to operate manually. Healthcare was the #1 targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, with hundreds of incidents reported.
Third-Party & Supply Chain
Healthcare systems depend heavily on vendors (billing platforms, labs, cloud systems). Attackers increasingly target these third parties to gain access to entire networks. A single breach can disrupt care nationwide, not just one organization.
Medical Date Breaches
Healthcare data is among the most valuable on the black market, making providers prime targets. Breaches expose sensitive patient records, insurance data, and personal identifiers. This often impacts millions of individuals at once. Over 35 million people were affected by major healthcare breaches in the year 2025 alone.
Phishing & Credential Theft
Phishing remains a primary entry point into healthcare systems. Attackers trick employees into revealing login credentials, allowing unauthorized access to patient data, internal systems, and critical infrastructure.
Take a Closer Look
642
The health care sector was the top target for cyberthreats in 2025. The FBI reported 642 total cyber events, including ransomware attacks and data breaches.
$7.4M
Healthcare continues to have the highest average data breach cost of any industry. In 2025, the average breach cost reached $7.42 million.
190M
The Change Healthcare attack exposed 190 million Americans’ protected health information, showing how devastating a single third-party breach can be.