Criminals shifting focus to target healthcare infrastructure for ransomware attacks: Interpol

The head of Interpol's cybercrime intelligence unit Ivo Peixinho speaking at ISC2 Secure Asia Pacific at the Marina Bay Sands convention centre on Dec 7. - ST

SINGAPORE: Ransomware attacks have resulted in deadly consequences as criminals shift their focus to target healthcare infrastructure, Interpol said at a cyber-security conference.

Ivo Peixinho, head of cybercrime intelligence at Interpol, a network of cooperation among national police forces, said ransomware attacks have primarily targeted money-related sectors such as professional services, IT, manufacturing and construction.