Retail becomes new target as healthcare ransomware attacks slow

Ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare industry have grown at a far slower rate than most other sectors in the first half of 2025, according to a new analysis by Comparitech.

This comes as other sectors like retail are increasingly being viewed as an easier/more lucrative target, resulting in some threat actors shifting focus, according to Rebecca Moody, head of data research at Comparitech.

The consumer awareness firm tracked 211 ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations in H1 2025, which is a 4% year-on-year increase when compared to H1 2024.

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