The Justice Department’s monthslong disruption campaign and seizure of the Hive ransomware group’s IT infrastructure was a significant win in the fight against ransomware, a win for hospitals and schools alike.
But experts don’t expect it, or any isolated event, to ultimately diminish the persistent threat and forces that propel ransomware activity, Healthcare Dive reports.
The Hive ransomware group targeted more than 1,500 organizations globally, including healthcare providers and software vendors, the Justice Department said last month. The group received more than $100 million in ransom payments since it was first observed in June 2021.
The takedown did not result in criminal arrests of any individuals involved or affiliated with Hive, and the predominant assumption is that the Hive members will regroup or splinter to join other ransomware groups, an effort that could already be well underway.
Law enforcement efforts against ransomware can only do so much. The ransomware threat is omnipresent and much of the activity remains under wraps because the vast majority of target victims don’t report attacks. Read more.
