How and why Indian healthcare sector became the prime target of hacking attempts in last 6 months

India’s healthcare sector has become a prime target for cyberattacks, a report has said. Over the past six months, Indian healthcare organisations have experienced an average of 6,935 cyberattacks per week – significantly higher than the global average of 1,821 attacks per organisation.
A report by cyber security provider Check Point Software Technologies has revealed that owing to the growing use of technologies like electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices in healthcare, the sector has been a prime target for hackers.