Hospitals are Targets for Cyber Scams Following Disasters National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center
Hospitals are frequently targets for cyber and social engineering
scams following disasters. Hospitals can mitigate their risk by
recognizing and preventing cyber threats, phishing emails,
ransomware attacks, and fraudulent fundraising campaigns.
This tip sheet emphasizes the importance of staff training,
implementing cybersecurity measures, and maintaining awareness of
potential scams to safeguard sensitive information and ensure
operational continuity during emergencies.
This tip sheet outlines common scams attempted in times of
crisis, including spoofs of relief organizations, sham flood
mitigation or debris removal organizations, and flood insurance
robocall scams.
Those who wish to donate to relief funds should:
Donate to known and trusted charities
Be alert for charities that seem to have been created in
connection with current events
Designate the disaster to ensure funds go to disaster relief
rather than a general fund
Never click on links or open attachments in an email unless
the sender is known
Keep antivirus and other computer software updated
