Tag: healthcare
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DHS Releases Secure AI Framework for Critical Infrastructure
The voluntary recommendations from the Department of Homeland Security cover how artificial intelligence should be used in the power grid, water system, air travel network, healthcare, and other pieces of critical infrastructure. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/dhs-releases-secure-ai-framework-critical-infrastructure
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Trump Picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Head HHS
Vaccine Skeptic’s Views on Health Privacy Not Well-Known. President elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary to head up the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. His stances on health information privacy, security and healthcare sector cyber matters are not well known. First seen…
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Trump Picks Kennedy Jr. to Head HHS
Vaccine Skeptic’s Views on Health Privacy Not Well Known. President elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary to head up the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. His stances on health information privacy, security and healthcare sector cyber matters are not well known. First…
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Hacker gets 10 years in prison for extorting US healthcare provider
Robert Purbeck, a 45-year-old man from Idaho, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for hacking at least 19 organizations in the United States, stealing the personal data of more than 132,000 people, and multiple extortion attempts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/hacker-gets-10-years-in-prison-for-extorting-us-healthcare-provider/
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Feds Warn of Godzilla Webshell Threats to Health Sector
Stealthy Backdoor Publicly Available on GitHub Can Be Weaponized for Larger Attacks. Godzilla webshell, a Chinese-language backdoor known for its stealth and ability to execute commands and manipulate files, is now publicly available on GitHub, and federal authorities have issued a stern warning to the healthcare sector to prepare for this threat and inevitable cyberattacks.…
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Over 300K Presbyterian Healthcare patients hit by third-party breach
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/over-300k-presbyterian-healthcare-patients-hit-by-third-party-breach
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Hamas Tied to October Wiper Attacks Using Eset Email
‘Wirte’ Threat Actor Used Wiper That Checks if Victim Is Located in Israel. Hackers likely connected to Palestinian militants Hamas were behind wiper attacks detected in October against Israeli organizations including hospitals and municipalities. Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point on Tuesday attributed the attacks to a group tracked as Wirte. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Embargo Ransomware Gang Sets Deadline to Leak Hospital Data
Georgia-Based Memorial Hospital and Manor Among Embargo Group’s Latest Victims. Embargo, a newcomer group to the ransomware scene, is threatening to begin publishing 1.15 terabytes of data belonging to a small rural Georgia hospital and nursing home attacked last week unless a ransom is paid before Tuesday. Experts say the double extortion gang disables victims’…
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White House Slams Russia Over Ransomware’s Healthcare Hits
UN Members Urge Better Critical Infrastructure Resilience to Counter Threats. With ransomware attacks on the rise and healthcare getting pummeled more than ever, a coalition of UN members urged countries to focus on collective critical infrastructure defense, while a senior White House official slammed Russia for continuing to harbor the criminals involved. First seen on…
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11th November Threat Intelligence Report
Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia, has been a victim of a ransomware attack that resulted in the loss of access to its electronic health record system. The Embargo ransomware gang […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/11th-november-threat-intelligence-report/
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Law Firm Data Breach Impacts 300,000 Presbyterian Healthcare Patients
The information of over 300,000 Presbyterian Healthcare Services patients was compromised as a result of a data breach at law firm Thompson Coburn. The post Law Firm Data Breach Impacts 300,000 Presbyterian Healthcare Patients appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/law-firm-data-breach-impacts-300000-presbyterian-healthcare-patients/
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US healthcare org admits up to 400,000 people’s personal info was snatched
Tags: healthcareFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/14/gryphon_healthcare_breach/
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ISMG Editors: US Election Impact on Cybersecurity, HIPAA
Tags: ai, cybersecurity, election, google, government, healthcare, HIPAA, intelligence, privacy, update, zero-dayAlso: Potential Government Policy Changes; AI-Driven Zero-Day Discoveries. In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed how the recent election results may reshape U.S. cybersecurity policy and healthcare privacy under HIPAA and the groundbreaking role of artificial intelligence in Google’s recent discovery of a critical zero-day vulnerability. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-editors-us-election-impact-on-cybersecurity-hipaa-a-26775
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Feds Warn Health Sector of an Array of Cyberthreats
HHS Alerts on Scattered Spider, Living of the Land, Miracle Exploit, F5 Attacks. Federal authorities are warning the healthcare sector of an array of cyberthreats – including Scattered Spider hacks, living-off-the-land attacks, and bad actors looking to exploit weaknesses such as F5 misconfigurations and also so-called Miracle Exploit flaws in some Oracle software. First seen…
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Cyberangriff auf ein Krankenhaus in Georgia, USA
Memorial Hospital and Manor investigating cyber attack First seen on walb.com Jump to article: www.walb.com/2024/11/03/memorial-hospital-manor-investigating-cyber-attack/
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Law Firm Hack Compromises Health System’s Patient Data
Did Data Theft at Firm Also Affect Other Clients’ Information?. A hacking incident at Thompson Coburn, a national law firm based in Missouri, has affected an unspecified number of patients of a healthcare sector client, Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico. But a big unanswered question is whether other clients were affected. First seen on…
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Ransomware Attack Disrupts Georgia Hospital’s Access to Health Records
Memorial Hospital and Manor’s access to its Electronic Health Record system was disrupted following a ransomware attack. The post Ransomware Attack Di… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ransomware-attack-disrupts-georgia-hospitals-access-to-health-records/
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Trump’s Return: Impact on Health Sector Cyber, HIPAA Regs
Experts on Potential Data Security and HIPAA Privacy Changes in Trump’s Second Term. With Donald Trump set to return to the White House to serve another four-year term as U.S. president, what might the healthcare sector expect to see when it comes to his next administration’s cybersecurity priorities and HIPAA regulations and enforcement? Experts weigh…
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Memorial Hospital and Manor suffered a ransomware attack
Georgia, a ransomware attack disrupted Memorial Hospital and Manor’s access to its Electronic Health Record system. A ransomware attack hit Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia, and disrupted the access to its Electronic Health Record system. Memorial Hospital and Manor is a community hospital and healthcare facility that serves Decatur County and surrounding areas…
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Ransomware attack disrupts Georgia hospital’s EHR system
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ransomware-attack-disrupts-georgia-hospitals-ehr-system
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How the ransomware attack at Change Healthcare went down: A timeline
First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/08/17/how-the-ransomware-attack-at-change-healthcare-went-down-a-timeline/
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UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare hack affects over 100 million, the largest-ever US healthcare data breach
First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/24/unitedhealth-change-healthcare-hacked-millions-health-records-ransomware/
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Attack Hits Small Rural Georgia Hospital, Nursing Home
Memorial Hospital and Manor Tapping Its Experience Dealing With Downtime Procedures. A small community hospital and its nursing home in rural Georgia … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/attack-hits-small-rural-georgia-hospital-nursing-home-a-26720
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Fallout from the Change Healthcare Breach, Mortgage Wire Fraud What You Need To Know
In episode 353, we discuss the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, resulting in the largest data breach of protected health informat… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/fallout-from-the-change-healthcare-breach-mortgage-wire-fraud-what-you-need-to-know/
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UnitedHealth Reveals 100M Compromised in Change Healthcare Breach
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/unitedhealth-reveals-100m-compromised-change-healthcare-breach
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Hackers target critical zero-day vulnerability in PTZ cameras
Hackers are attempting to exploit two zero-day vulnerabilities in PTZOptics pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) live streaming cameras used in industrial, healthcare,… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-critical-zero-day-vulnerability-in-ptz-cameras/
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US-Zahlungsdienstleister: Krankendaten von 100 Millionen Menschen gestohlen‹
Nach einem Cyberangriff auf Change Healthcare Anfang des Jahres gibt es Gewissheit. Krankendaten von fast einem Drittel der US-Bevölkerung wurden gele… First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Change-Healthcare-Groesstes-Datenleck-im-US-Gesundheitswesen-9998090.html
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Hacker Charged With Seeking to Kill Using Cyberattacks on Hospitals
The US has accused two brothers of being part of the hacker group Anonymous Sudan, which allegedly went on a wild cyberattack spree that hit hundreds … First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/anonymous-sudan-ddos-indictment-takedown/
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Healthcare Sees 300% Surge in Ransomware Attacks
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/microsoft-healthcare-300-percent-surge-ransomware-attacks