Data Breaches and Malware Detection in Healthcare System

Abstract

The healthcare sector is undergoing a chaotic digital transformation, but the incorporation of new technologies is not typically the cause of health information-related data breaches. According to published industry studies, there are still many recorded data breaches as a result of equipment theft, hacking, ransomware attacks, and misuse, as well as a lack of basic security precautions. When compared to any other field, protecting health information is given the highest priority. Several internal and external cyberattacks have been launched against the healthcare/medical industry as a result of the digitalization of patient records in the medical area. Healthcare has seen a sharp increase in the number of data breaches. Data breaches continue to occur on a regular basis although there are security standards like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). By using malicious software or malware, cybercriminals attempt to attack and gain passage to computer networks or systems of numerous businesses, particularly in the healthcare sector, in order to compromise or corrupt sensitive data or carry out illicit financial activities. Healthcare companies are storing their large amount of data in virtual and cloud settings. Hence such malicious attacks have been increasing during the past few years. As a result, the healthcare sector is very concerned about medical data retention. This essay seeks to understand the factors behind the ransomware, the incident that led to a medical data breach and its impact on patients and healthcare professionals. The report also examines current and potential improvements in health care safety systems by assessing their effectiveness. Additionally, this study offers a powerful strategy for malware identification and classification utilizing machine learning methods.