Healthcare Threat Landscape Report 2026
Healthcare is no longer an opportunistic target — it is a systematically exploited ecosystem.
In 2025, threat actors didn’t just breach healthcare organizations.
They industrialized access, monetized patient data, and repeatedly disrupted care delivery systems at scale.
This report analyzes global cyber threat activity targeting healthcare organizations between January and December 2025 — backed by real-world intelligence from Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL).
What Changed in 2025
Attackers didn’t rely on sophistication alone.
They relied on:
- Scalable ransomware operations
- Readily available network access on underground markets
- Continuous exploitation of critical and zero-day vulnerabilities
The result: A threat landscape where entry is easier, attacks are faster, and impact is more severe than ever before.
Key Findings at a Glance
Of attacks driven by just five ransomware groups
Compromised access listings actively sold on underground markets
Ransomware attacks on healthcare sector have risen 3.5x since 2021
What You’ll Gain From This Report
- Why ransomware continues to succeed despite global disruptions
- How compromised healthcare access is bought and sold at scale
- Where healthcare data breaches are most concentrated globally
- How attackers move from access → exfiltration → extortion
- Which ransomware groups dominate and how they operate
- What vulnerabilities are actively exploited across healthcare systems
- How hacktivism is evolving into profit-driven cybercrime
Download the Healthcare Threat Landscape Report 2026 to gain actionable insights into the evolving cyber risks facing the critical healthcare industry.