October 8, 2024 at 03:17PM The healthcare sector’s resilience against ransomware attacks has worsened, with two-thirds of organizations experiencing attacks. New threats, such as the Trinity ransomware, continue to emerge. Legislation is being proposed to improve cybersecurity in the industry, as cybercriminals target healthcare due to its critical operations and willingness to pay ransoms. Healthcare … Read more
June 25, 2024 at 08:09AM UK and US authorities have united to combat the Qilin ransomware gang’s assault on the healthcare industry. The group’s attack on a UK pathology service disrupted thousands of surgeries and led to stolen patient data being leaked. Investigations by NHS England and law enforcement agencies are ongoing to respond to … Read more
June 18, 2024 at 09:22AM The US government is ending financial support for healthcare providers affected by the ransomware attack at Change Healthcare. The funding program, initiated in March, will conclude on July 12. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services intervened to help struggling providers submit claims. CMS encouraged cybersecurity vigilance and noted the attack’s … Read more
March 14, 2024 at 06:09AM The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating the recent Change Healthcare data breach, aiming to determine if protected health information was compromised. The ransomware attack disrupted healthcare operations, impacting 7,000 pharmacies and hospitals. OCR will focus on Change Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group’s … Read more
December 11, 2023 at 07:48AM Recent cyber attacks by Iranian hackers on US water authorities and ransomware attacks on the health care industry should prompt utilities and industries to enhance cybersecurity. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger emphasized the need for stricter digital security, particularly against persistent threats from hostile countries and criminal groups. The … Read more
November 20, 2023 at 02:17PM A former COO of a cybersecurity company pleaded guilty to hacking two hospitals to benefit his business. He disrupted phone and printer services and stole personal information from over 200 patients. He promoted the hack on Twitter and solicited clients afterward. Prosecutors recommend 57 months of probation due to the … Read more
November 14, 2023 at 09:27AM The Royal ransomware gang has targeted over 350 organizations worldwide, demanding over $275 million in ransom. The cybercriminals are potentially planning to rebrand their operation, according to the US cybersecurity agency CISA and the FBI. The gang has attacked entities in critical infrastructure, education, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors, demanding payments … Read more
November 4, 2023 at 12:30PM SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity roundup highlights several significant developments. Stanford University suffered a ransomware attack, resulting in 430 GB of data being stolen. The MOVEit hack compromised around 632,000 email addresses from the US Justice and Defense Departments. The Henry Schein cyberattack was claimed by the BlackCat ransomware group. A link … Read more
October 26, 2023 at 04:48AM Users of Mirth Connect, an open-source data integration platform, are urged to update to version 4.4.1 due to the discovery of an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2023-43208). Horizon3.ai warns that attackers may exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive healthcare data. The flaw affects various versions of Mirth … Read more