Tag: healthcare
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Who are Qilin, the cybercriminals thought behind the London hospitals hack?
Russian-speaking ransomware gang lets hackers use its tools in exchange for cut of proceeds</p><p>A Russian-speaking ransomware criminal g… First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jun/05/who-are-qilin-the-cybercriminals-thought-behind-the-london-hospitals-hack
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Saving Lives and Data: How Healthcare CTOs Can Combat Rising Cyber Threats
Healthcare organizations are increasingly becoming prime targets for cyberattacks. The combination of limited budgets, a shortage of dedicated cyberse… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/healthcare-threat-intelligence-best-practices/
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UK Blood Stocks Drop After Ransomware Hack
NHS Blood and Transplant Urges Hospitals to Restrict the Use of O-Negative Blood. The U.K. National Health Service is urging hospitals across the coun… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-blood-stocks-drop-after-ransomware-hack-a-25856
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North Korean Charged in Ransomware Attacks on American Hospitals
A man who allegedly carried out attacks for a North Korean military intelligence agency has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack healthcare firms, NA… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/north-korean-charged-in-ransomware-attacks-on-american-hospitals/
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Healthcare is an ‘easy victim’ for ransomware attacks. How hospitals can mitigate the damage.
<p>Limited resources in a highly connected ecosystem can make hospitals vulnerable, but planning ahead and implementing key protections could he… First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/hospitals-mitigate-ransomware-attacks/721905/
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US Indicts Alleged North Korean Ransomware Attacker
United States Charges North Korean Hacker for Attacks on Hospitals and Healthcare. The U.S. is offering a $10 million reward for information leading t… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-indicts-alleged-north-korean-ransomware-attacker-a-25849
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CrowdStrike Outage Losses Will Hit Healthcare, Banking Hard
$5.4 Billion in Losses Estimated for 500 Largest Public US Firms – Except Microsoft. Expect the healthcare and banking sectors to record the greatest … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/crowdstrike-outage-losses-will-hit-healthcare-banking-hard-a-25848
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North Korean Hackers Targeting Healthcare, Energy
State-Sponsored Hacking Group Andariel Tied to Active and Sophisticated Campaigns. A North Korean hacking group notorious for carrying out large-scale… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/mandiant-north-korean-hackers-targeting-healthcare-energy-a-25845
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UnitedHealth’s cyberattack response costs to surpass $2.3B this year
<p>The healthcare giant’s new estimate is roughly $1 billion higher than previous forecasts as the cyberattack on subsidiary Change Health… First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/unitedhealths-cyberattack-costs-23b/721579/
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Philips Vue PACS Vulnerabilities Put Patient Data at Risk: Healthcare Sector on High Alert
Philips has disclosed multiple vulnerabilities within its Vue Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), posing risks to the healthcare sector… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/philips-vue-pacs-vulnerabilities/
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Protecting Telecom Networks: CTO Strategies for Dark Web Threats
In the aftermath of the CrowdStrike and Microsoft outage that crippled critical infrastructure worldwide, impacting airports, hospitals, schools, and … First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cto-strategies-for-dark-web-threats/
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The Future of AI and Its Impact on Humanity
As AI continues to advance at a rapid pace, its potential to revolutionize various aspects of human life grows exponentially. From healthcare and educ… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/07/the-future-of-ai-and-its-impact-on-humanity/
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CrowdStrike/Microsoft Outage Latest Blow to Healthcare
Some EHRs Affected; Hospitals Cancel Patient Care in Latest Vendor Mega Incident. As if the healthcare sector doesn’t have enough technology problems,… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/crowdstrikemicrosoft-outage-latest-blow-to-healthcare-a-25815
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Services disrupted as London hospitals hit by cyber-attack
Attack is having a ‘major impact’ on Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS trust, and is understood to have also affected other hospitals</p><p>Major L… First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/04/cyber-attack-london-hospitals
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NHS blood stocks running low after ransomware attack
The NHS is appealing for people with O Positive and O Negative blood types to come forward to donate as hospitals in London struggle to keep critical … First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366588554/NHS-blood-stocks-running-low-after-ransomware-attack
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Change Healthcare’s Breach Costs Could Reach $2.5 Billion
Costs Have Already Hit $2 Billion, Parent Company UnitedHealth Group Reports. Fallout from the February ransomware hit on Change Healthcare, including… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/change-healthcares-breach-costs-could-reach-25-billion-a-25786
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Bill Calls for CISA, HHS Effort to Boost Health Sector Cyber
Bipartisan Legislation Is Latest Congressional Move to Enhance Healthcare Security. A bipartisan trio of U.S. senators has introduced legislation aime… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/bill-calls-for-cisa-hhs-effort-to-boost-health-sector-cyber-a-25776
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Ransomware ravaged schools and cities in May
The public sector took the brunt of ransomware in May, while another damaging attack against a healthcare company disrupted patient access to pharmacy… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366587585/Ransomware-ravaged-schools-and-cities-in-May
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NHS services at major London hospitals disrupted by cyber attack
First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366587519/NHS-services-at-major-London-hospitals-disrupted-by-cyber-attack
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South Africa National Healthcare Lab Still Reeling From Ransomware Attack
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/south-africa-healthcare-lab-still-reeling-from-ransomware-attack
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Red Tape Is Making Hospital Ransomware Attacks Worse
With cyberattacks increasingly targeting health care providers, an arduous bureaucratic process meant to address legal risk is keeping hospitals offli… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/ransomware-health-care-assurance-letters/
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A Catastrophic Hospital Hack Ends in a Leak of 300M Patient Records
First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/hospital-hack-300-million-patient-records-leaked/
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Health Benefits Administrator Reports 3rd-Party Hack to SEC
HealthEquity Says a Vendor’s Compromised Credentials Led to Data Theft Breach. HealthEquity, which administers healthcare benefits plans for employers… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/health-benefits-administrator-reports-3rd-party-hack-to-sec-a-25715
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Hundreds of Thousands Impacted in Children’s Hospital Cyberattack
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/hundreds-of-thousands-impacted-children-hospital-cyberattack
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HealthEquity data breach exposes protected health information
Healthcare fintech firm HealthEquity is warning that it suffered a data breach after a partner’s account was compromised and used to access the Compan… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/healthequity-data-breach-exposes-protected-health-information/
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Healthcare fintech firm HealthEquity disclosed a data breach
Healthcare firm HealthEquity disclosed a data breach caused by a partner’s compromised account that exposed protected health information. Healthcare f… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/165228/data-breach/healthequity-disclosed-data-breach.html
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LockBit Hits Croatia’s Biggest Hospital, Demands Ransom for Data
First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lockbit-hits-croatias-biggest-hospital-demands-ransom/
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LockBit attack disrupts largest Croatian hospital
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/lockbit-attack-disrupts-largest-croatian-hospital
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LockBit group claims the hack of the Fairfield Memorial Hospital in the US
The LockBit ransomware group breached another hospital in the United States, the victim is the Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Illinois. It has happene… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/165162/cyber-crime/lockbit-ransomware-fairfield-memorial-hospital.html
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Children’s Hospital Notifies 800,000 of Data Theft in Attack
Chicago Pediatrics Center Refused to Pay Ransom to Rhysida Cybercrime Group. A Chicago pediatrics hospital is notifying nearly 800,000 people that the… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/childrens-hospital-notifies-800000-data-theft-in-attack-a-25695