Tag: healthcare
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Unlimited Technology Systems Data Breach Exposes Data of 3.8 Million Healthcare Patients
Hackers stole personal, medical, and insurance data of 3.8 million people from Unlimited Technology Systems’ data center. Unlimited Technology Systems disclosed a data breach affecting more than 3.8 million people after hackers accessed one of its commercial data centers between October 5 and 10, 2025. Unlimited Technology Systems is a U.S.-based healthcare technology company headquartered…
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Security researchers scanned the Polish web and found courts, hospitals, and airports at risk of hacks
Researchers found common points of failure, like software used to organize and display web content, could have allowed hackers to run riot through government websites. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/security-researchers-scanned-the-polish-web-and-found-courts-hospitals-and-airports-at-risk-of-hacks/
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Experts say healthcare faces cybersecurity crisis: ‘These are patient safety issues’
Regulatory failures, funding constraints and industry consolidation have created serious hacking risks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/healthcare-cybersecurity-crisis-def-con/827378/
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Unlimited Technology Systems breach impacts 3.8 million people
Healthcare software company Unlimited Technology Systems reported that more than 3.8 million people were impacted by a data breach incident that occurred in October 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unlimited-technology-systems-breach-impacts-38-million-people/
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Top 10 Breaches of the Week
Security Boulevard’s weekly after-action roundup looks at the breaches and security incidents that mattered most over the past two weeks. This edition spans large healthcare exposures, attacks on government and financial infrastructure, a fast-moving software supply-chain compromise, and incidents where the final scope is still being established. #1: Unlimited Technology Systems: 3.8 million healthcare records..…
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Ransomware Surges in July After Q2 Lull
Finance, technology and healthcare sectors were particularly heavily targeted in July, according to Comparitech First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-surges-july-q2-lull/
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Updoc Data Breach Exposes Patient Contact Information Following Third-Party Security Incident
The Updoc data breach has raised fresh concerns about cybersecurity in Australia’s healthcare sector after the telehealth provider confirmed that an unauthorized third party may have accessed customer contact information through an external system. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/updoc-data-breach/
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Court Tosses Web Tracker Suit Against CRH Healthcare
Judge Says Patient Wasn’t Harmed, Showing Inconsistencies in Web Tracker Claims. A federal court dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit alleging Georgia-based CRH Healthcare unlawfully shared patient data through website tracking technologies, underscoring the challenges plaintiffs face in proving injury despite a growing wave of tracker-related litigation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/court-tosses-web-tracker-suit-against-crh-healthcare-a-32447
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Why Healthcare AI Use Demands Transparency to Manage Risks
Anne Snowdon of SCAN Health on AI Governance, Supply Chains. Healthcare organizations adopting AI must prioritize transparency, measurable outcomes and vendor accountability. Anne Snowdon of SCAN Health explains why AI governance, supply-chain visibility, cyber preparedness and patient trust determines whether emerging tech deliver value or create new risks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Brown Health Medical Group-MA Data Breach Exposes Information of 311,000 Individuals
Brown Health Medical Group-MA breach exposed personal, medical, and financial data of over 311,000 individuals after hackers accessed its servers. Brown Health Medical Group-MA data breach exposed personal, medical, and financial data of over 311,000 individuals after hackers accessed its servers. The healthcare group identified a data security breach involving a legacy file server on…
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Why Healthcare Leaders Are Rethinking Their Data Strategy Before Scaling AI
e=4>AI is reshaping healthcare, but success depends on more than technology alone. As data volumes surge and operational demands increase, healthcare organizations need a foundation built on trust, security, and actionable intelligence. Learn how leading healthcare organizations are reducing risk, enabling AI adoption, and driving better outcomes through modern data strategies. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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AI in Healthcare: New HIPAA Compliance Challenges for Organizations
The healthcare industry is rapidly embracing artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and support clinical decision-making. From AI-powered diagnostic tools and virtual health assistants to predictive analytics and automated administrative workflows, AI in Healthcare is transforming how organizations collect, process, and use sensitive health information. However, the rapid adoption of AI is also……
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Suspected Chinese-Speaking Hackers Target Central Asian Governments With OctLurk and SilkLurk
A Chinese-speaking threat actor is suspected to be behind a fresh wave of cyber attacks targeting government organizations mainly located in Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the Syrian Arab Republic, since January”¯2025.These targeted organizations operate across several sectors, such as healthcare, research, government offices, First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article:…
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Healthcare Disruption, Critical Software Flaws, and Exposed PLCs Show How Quickly Cyber Risk Becomes Business Risk
Tags: business, computer, cyber, cyberattack, data-breach, flaw, healthcare, Internet, phone, risk, softwareAnMed temporarily closed 79 of its 106 facilities after a cyberattack disrupted computer systems, phone lines, and internet connectivity. Appointments were postponed, elective procedures faced uncertainty, and the health system had to coordinate care while teams worked to restore access. For a healthcare provider, that kind of disruption reaches far beyond technology. It affects how……
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Medical Billing Vendor Hack Affects 1.3M Patients
Extortion Gang PEAR Claims Theft of 3.3TB of MCBS LLC’s Client and Patient Data. A Georgia-based medical billing firm is notifying nearly 1.3 million patients of seven healthcare practices of a 2025 hack, ranking the incident among the largest health data breaches reported so far this year. Extortion gang PEAR claimed it stole 3.3 terabytes…
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Data breach at medical billing firm MCBS affects 1.26 million people
Healthcare billing company Medical Computer Business Services (MCBS) has disclosed that a 2025 network breach exposed the sensitive information of more than 1.2 million people. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-breach-at-medical-billing-firm-mcbs-affects-126-million-people/
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CPA Gets Prison Time in $5.3M Healthcare Fraud Case
Vendor Email Compromise Scam Diverted Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Payment. A former certified public accountant will serve four years in federal prison following his recent conviction in a money laundering scheme in which a hacker compromised a vendor’s email account and instructed a Georgia children’s hospital to divert a $5.3 million payment to a fraudulent…
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Malware Attack Forces AnMed to Close Care Facilities
Nonprofit Health System in SC and Georgia Says Email, Phones and Portal Are Down. AnMed, a nonprofit healthcare system that serves upstate South Carolina and Northeast Georgia, has temporarily closed dozens of its medical offices and other care facilities as the organization responds to a weekend ransomware attack. Email, phones and patient portals are among…
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Why Role-Based Access Breaks at Hospital Scale, and What Replaces It
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/tech-explainer/iam-in-healthcare-why-role-based-access-breaks-at-hospital-scale-and-what-replaces-it
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Ransomware gangs go after EMEA healthcare’s supply chain
A ransomware attack against a hospital makes headlines, while attacks on the rest of the ecosystem around it tend to stay quiet despite doing damage that can be just as bad. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/24/emea-healthcare-ransomware-activity/
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China-Nexus JadeProx Uses New TriBack Loader in Government and Healthcare Attacks
An exposed Alibaba Cloud server has revealed a China-nexus operation that Group-IB tracks as JadeProx. The cluster has targeted government, healthcare, and education organizations across Asia and Latin America with a previously undocumented Windows loader called TriBack Loader.Group-IB found the server in mid-April 2026 in Alibaba Cloud’s Singapore region; it was offline by the time…
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How AI-Driven Robotics Expands Industrial Cyber Risk
CEO: Connected Factories and Hospitals Expose Legacy OT Systems to Modern Threats. Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi says physical AI will accelerate robotics and industrial automation while making cyber-physical security a strategic priority as connected operational technology exposes critical infrastructure to attacks with real-world consequences. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-ai-driven-robotics-expands-industrial-cyber-risk-a-32303
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Craneware Confirms Data Theft After Cyberattack, Investigations Underway
Healthcare software vendor Craneware confirmed attackers stole data during a cyberattack, underscoring growing cybersecurity risks facing healthcare suppliers. The post Craneware Confirms Data Theft After Cyberattack, Investigations Underway appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-craneware-cyberattack-data-theft-2026/
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Craneware, Abbott Probe Separate Health Data Theft Incidents
Cyberattacks Are Latest to Target Third-Party Healthcare Vendors. Cybercriminals are keeping up with their data theft assaults and other cyberattacks on a favorite target – major third-party vendors and suppliers to the healthcare sector. The most recent victims include U.K.-based software firm Craneware and U.S.-based lab testing and medical device maker Abbott. First seen on…