Tag: healthcare
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NY Health Group Fined $550K in Unpatched Vulnerability Hack
AG Says HealthAlliance Tried But Failed to Fix Zero-Day Flaw That Led to Exploit. New York State has levied a $550,000 fine against a healthcare group that tried – but failed – to patch a critical zero-day vulnerability in a Citrix NetScaler appliance used for telemedicine. Hackers exploited the flaw, stealing 196 gigabytes of data…
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Screen Actors Guild Health Plan sued after September data breach exposes healthcare info
SAG-AFTRA Health Plan said investigators traced the breach back to a phishing email that compromised the account. Law enforcement has been notified and the investigation is ongoing. ]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/screen-actors-guild-health-plan-sued-over-data-breach
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Websites and HIPAA: Navigating Online Tracking Technologies
Today, healthcare providers, insurers, and other HIPAA-covered entities are increasingly relying on websites to share information, engage with patients, and streamline operations. While websites offer numerous benefits, it’s crucial to understand the implications of online tracking technologies for the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). This blog post examines the intersection of websites,…The…
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Cardiac surgery device manufacturer falls prey to ransomware
Tags: attack, breach, business, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, group, hacker, healthcare, ransom, ransomware, service, supply-chainThe healthcare industry has been increasingly in the crosshairs of cyberattackers this year, with ransomware near the top of the sector’s biggest cyber threats. Hackers are attacking IT systems and personal data, among other things, with the aim of manipulation or theft. But it’s not just hospitals that are affected by cyberattacks; their suppliers are under attack as well.…
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over global malware campaign
Tags: attack, breach, china, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, government, group, healthcare, identity, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, sophos, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayThe US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their alleged involvement in a 2020 global cyberattack that exploited zero day vulnerabilities in firewalls.The actions were announced by the US Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which also…
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The ‘Ghost Gun’ Linked to Luigi Mangione Shows Just How Far 3D-Printed Weapons Have Come
The design of the gun police say they found on the alleged United Healthcare CEO’s killer”, the FMDA or “Free Men Don’t Ask””, was released by a libertarian group. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/luigi-mangione-united-healthcare-3d-printed-gun-fmda-chairmanwon-v1/
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Hospital Notifies 316,000 of Breach in Christmas 2023 Hack
Cybercriminal Gang Money Message Claims Credit, Publishes Stolen Records. A Massachusetts hospital is notifying 316,000 people that their information was compromised in a cyberattack discovered nearly a year ago on Christmas 2023. Cybercriminal group Money Message had claimed that it stole 600 gigabytes data, posting patient and employee records on the dark web. First seen…
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Androxgh0st Malware Continues Targeting IoT Devices and Critical Infrastructure
Cybersecurity firm Check Point’s Global Threat Index for November 2024 underscores the escalating sophistication of cybercriminals. A key highlight is the rapid rise of Androxgh0st malware, now intergrated with the notorious Mozi botnet. This worrisome combination poses a significant threat to critical infrastructure globally. Critical infrastructure, encompassing energy grids, transportation systems, healthcare networks, and more,…
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Black Hat Europe preview: Cryptographic protocol attacks and AI in the spotlight
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, backdoor, best-practice, computer, conference, control, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, dns, encryption, exploit, finance, github, government, hacker, healthcare, identity, injection, Internet, LLM, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, office, open-source, radius, RedTeam, risk, service, sophos, technology, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsThis week in London Black Hat Europe will feature a diverse range of talks and presentations covering the latest developments in cybersecurity.The opening keynote on Wednesday will be delivered by Frédérick Douzet, a professor of geopolitics at the University of Paris 8, and director of the French Institute of Geopolitics research team. No preview is…
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Ransomware impacts more than 310K Anna Jacques Hospital patients
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ransomware-impacts-more-than-310k-anna-jacques-hospital-patients
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Anna Jacques Hospital Ransomware Breach Hits 316K Patients
Massachusetts’ Anna Jacques Hospital notifies over 316,000 patients of a data breach a year ago First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/anna-jacques-hospital-ransomware/
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Anna Jaques Hospital Data Breach Impacts 316,000 People
Anna Jaques Hospital says the personal information of over 316,000 individuals was compromised in a year-old data breach. The post Anna Jaques Hospital Data Breach Impacts 316,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/anna-jaques-hospital-data-breach-impacts-316000-people/
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2023 Anna Jaques Hospital data breach impacted over 310,000 people
Anna Jaques Hospital revealed that the ransomware attack it suffered last year has exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients. On December 25, 2023, a ransomware attack hit the Anna Jaques Hospital. The hospital revealed that the security breach exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients. Anna Jaques Hospital is a not-for-profit community healthcare…
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Healthcare Security Strategies for 2025
Imagine this: It’s a typical Tuesday morning in a bustling hospital. Doctors make their rounds, nurses attend to patients, and the hum of medical equipment creates a familiar backdrop. Suddenly, screens go dark, vital systems freeze, and a chilling message appears: >>Your data has been encrypted. Pay ransom to restore access.
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Anna Jaques Hospital ransomware breach exposed data of 300K patients
Anna Jaques Hospital has confirmed on its website that a ransomware attack it suffered almost precisely a year ago, on December 25, 2023, has exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anna-jaques-hospital-ransomware-breach-exposed-data-of-300k-patients/
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New Atrium Health data breach impacts 585,000 individuals
Atrium Health disclosed a data breach affecting 585,000 individuals to the HHS, potentially linked to the use of online tracking tools. Healthcare company Atrium Health disclosed a data breach that impacted 585,000 individuals. The company notified the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Atrium Health launched an investigation into the security breach and…
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Insider Breach, Email Attacks Net $1.7M in HIPAA Fines
Incidents at Pain Management Firm, Pediatric Hospital Affect 50,000 People. An insider breach at a Florida pain management firm and an email breach at a Colorado pediatric hospital have resulted in more than $1.7 million in fines for HIPAA violations found by federal investigators. The two incidents affected fewer than 50,000 people. First seen on…
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Protecting the C-Suite in the Wake of UHC CEO’s Murder
The torrents of public hostility directed at health insurers in the aftermath of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder are serious signs of intensifying cyber and physical threats facing the C-suites of healthcare and many other sectors, said Chris Pierson, founder and CEO of BlackCloak. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/protecting-c-suite-in-wake-uhc-ceos-murder-i-5428
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Cyberangriff auf Krankenhäuser in Großbritannien
Single cyberattack impacted three Liverpool hospitals First seen on computing.co.uk Jump to article: www.computing.co.uk/news/2024/security/single-cyberattack-impacted-three-liverpool-hospitals
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What is PHI? (Protected Health Information)
Protected Health Information (PHI) is a critical aspect of healthcare, encompassing any data that can identify an individual and is used in the context of medical care. Examples of PHI include personal identifiers (name, address, Social Security number), medical records, health insurance information, and even communications containing health details. The post What is PHI? (Protected…
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British hospitals hit by cyberattacks still battling to get systems back online
Children’s hospital and cardiac unit say criminals broke in via shared ‘digital gateway service’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/05/hospital_cyberattack/
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Shared digital gateway was source of three NHS ransomware attacks
Alder Hey children’s hospital confirms ransomware operators accessed its systems through a shared digital gateway, but is standing firm in the face of the gang’s demands First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616832/Shared-digital-gateway-was-source-of-three-NHS-ransomware-attacks
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Wirral Hospital Recovery Continues One Week After Cyber Incident
Wirral University Teaching Hospital is recovering from a cybersecurity incident that occurred on November 25, with some patient services still disrupted as systems are being restored First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/wirral-hospital-recovery-continues/
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Preparing for 2025 Cybersecurity Warnings
Tags: attack, breach, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data-breach, healthcare, ransomware, vulnerability2024 has been a defining year for cybersecurity. The Change Healthcare breach exposed 100+ million sensitive records, while the Crowdstrike attack affected 8.5 million systems and cost Fortune 500 companies $5.4 billion. Ransomware incidents, like the Ticketmaster breach, have also increased, while the Transport for London and NHS hacks revealed critical vulnerabilities in governmental organisations.…
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Liverpool Children’s Hospital Confirms Cyber-Attack
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust said a single attack compromised the systems of three NHS entities First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/liverpool-children-hospital/
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Ransomware hackers target NHS hospitals with new cyberattacks
Two NHS trusts in England have been hacked in recent weeks, the latest attacks to hit the national health service. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/04/ransomware-hackers-target-nhs-hospitals-with-new-cyberattacks/
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Ransomware’s Grip on Healthcare
Until C-level executives fully understand potential threats and implement effective mitigation strategies, healthcare organizations will remain vulnerable and at risk of disruption. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ransomware-grip-healthcare
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FTC bans data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive location data
Today, the FTC banned data brokers Mobilewalla and Gravy Analytics from harvesting and selling Americans’ location tracking data linked to sensitive locations, like churches, healthcare facilities, military installations, and schools. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-bans-data-brokers-from-selling-americans-sensitive-location-data/
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SmokeLoader picks up ancient MS Office bugs to pack fresh credential stealer
Threat actors are using a well-known modular malware loader, SmokeLoader, to exploit known Microsoft Office vulnerabilities and steal sensitive browser credentials.The loader which runs a framework to deploy multiple malware modules, was observed by Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs in attacks targeting manufacturing, healthcare, and IT companies in Taiwan.”SmokeLoader, known for its ability to deliver other malicious…