Mon Dieu! Nearly half the French population have data nabbed in massive breach

February 12, 2024 at 02:32AM French citizens’ data has been exposed in a significant security breach involving two healthcare payment services. Over 33 million customers’ data was stolen, with personal information compromised. A warning has been issued about potential phishing attacks. Juniper experienced a leak of its customers’ device information, while Cisco warns of serious … Read more

Data breaches at Viamedis and Almerys impact 33 million in France

February 8, 2024 at 10:45AM Two French healthcare payment service providers, Viamedis and Almerys, experienced data breaches impacting 33 million individuals. The exposed data includes personal and insurance details, but not financial information. The breaches could lead to phishing, identity theft, and insurance fraud risks. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will require Viamedis and … Read more

A Chicago Children’s Hospital Has Taken Its Networks Offline After a Cyberattack

February 6, 2024 at 09:00AM Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital faces a network shutdown following a potential ransomware cyberattack, impeding medical records access and communication. Hospital officials are investigating with experts and law enforcement. Patients face delayed care, while the hospital struggles to manage the disruption. The incident mirrors a wider trend of escalating digital attacks … Read more

Ransomware Gang Claims Attack on Capital Health

January 9, 2024 at 09:06AM The LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for a November 2023 cyberattack on Capital Health. The healthcare organization restored all systems and services following an investigation of the incident. The gang stole over 10 million files including medical confidentiality data, and threatened to make the information public unless a ransom of … Read more

Data breach at healthcare tech firm impacts 4.5 million patients

January 3, 2024 at 11:24AM HealthEC LLC, a health management solutions provider, experienced a data breach affecting nearly 4.5 million individuals. The breach occurred from July 14 to 23, 2023, and exposed sensitive personal and medical information. HealthEC advises affected individuals to monitor their accounts, review statements, and report any suspicious activity. The cyberattack impacted … Read more

Integris Health Data Breach Could Impact Millions

December 27, 2023 at 07:30AM Integris Health, the largest non-profit healthcare system in Oklahoma, has notified patients of a data breach in late November. The breach compromised personal information including names, contact details, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. Although payment and login information were not affected, the healthcare network urges caution regarding suspicious … Read more

Healthcare giant Henry Schein hit twice by BlackCat ransomware

November 27, 2023 at 02:50PM Healthcare company Henry Schein has reported a second cyberattack this month by the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang, following a breach in October. The company has restored its U.S. e-commerce platform and expects the platforms in Canada and Europe to be back online soon. The BlackCat gang claims to have stolen 35 … Read more

FBI and CISA warn of opportunistic Rhysida ransomware attacks

November 15, 2023 at 12:51PM The FBI and CISA issued a warning about the Rhysida ransomware gang, which has been targeting organizations across various sectors. Rhysida gained notoriety after breaching the Chilean Army and targeting healthcare organizations. The advisory provides indicators of compromise and tactics used by Rhysida. The gang utilizes ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and exploits … Read more

PJ&A says cyberattack exposed data of nearly 9 million patients

November 15, 2023 at 11:17AM PJ&A, a medical transcription service provider, experienced a cyberattack in March 2023 that exposed the personal information of approximately 9 million patients. The breach included sensitive data such as full names, dates of birth, medical records, social security numbers, and more. PJ&A began notifying affected individuals on October 31, 2023. … Read more

Hackers breach healthcare orgs via ScreenConnect remote access

November 10, 2023 at 02:59PM Hackers have been targeting healthcare organizations in the U.S. by abusing the ScreenConnect remote access tool. The attacks involve installing additional remote access tools to ensure persistent access to the environments. The attacks were observed between October 28 and November 8, 2023, and the same actor is behind all incidents. … Read more