ransomware

Akumin says it first noticed suspicious activity on Oct. 11 and the hacker apparently accessed files containing personal data. It stopped scheduling appointments in eight states, including as many as 50 clinics in Florida.

The hospital hasn’t been specific about the type of security issue that brought its computer network offline two weeks ago, but experts say the evidence points to a ransomware attack.

The health care sector has become the hot target for hackers in recent months, according to researchers at Symantec, a leading cybersecurity company that…