Tag: healthcare
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GAO: HHS Needs to Be a Better Leader in Health Sector Cyber
Watchdog Agency Report Points to Unimplemented Cyber Recommendations. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services needs to take important actions to do a better job of carrying out its duties as the lead federal agency responsible for strengthening cybersecurity in the healthcare and public health sector, said a new federal watch dog agency report.…
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750,000 patients’ medical records exposed after data breach at French hospital
A hacker calling themselves “nears” claims to have compromised the systems of multiple healthcare facilities across France, claiming to have gained access to the records of over 1.5 million people. First seen on tripwire.com Jump to article: www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/750000-patients-medical-records-exposed-after-data-breach-french-hospital
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A timeline of cyber-resilience: fortifying critical national infrastructure
By Peter Lenk, Tech Lead at Goldilock Critical national infrastructure (CNI) faces a mounting threat landscape, necessitating a fundamental overhaul of security strategies. Consider last summer’s attack on London hospitals, where just one cyber incident resulted in the postponement of 1,255 planned operations and 3,396 appointments. Incidents like this are unfortunately no longer exceptional. Following…
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Threat actor sells data of over 750,000 patients from a French hospital
A threat actor had access to electronic patient record system of an unnamed French hospital, and the health data of 750,000 patients was compromised. An unnamed French hospital suffered a data breach that impacted more than 758,000 patients, a threat actor had access to the electronic patient record system of the organization. The threat actor…
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Cyberattack at French hospital exposes health data of 750,000 patients
A data breach at an unnamed French hospital exposed the medical records of 750,000 patients after a threat actor gained access to its electronic patient record system. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberattack-at-french-hospital-exposes-health-data-of-750-000-patients/
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Semperis HIP conference tries to diagnose healthcare cybersecurity
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/semperis-hip-conference-tries-to-diagnose-healthcare-cybersecurity
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Mega US healthcare payments network restores system 9 months after ransomware attack
Change Healthcare’s $2 billion recovery is still a work in progress First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/change_healthcares_clearinghouse_services/
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HHS facing challenges as lead agency for healthcare cybersecurity: GAO
The department hasn’t implemented some policies recommended by the watchdog, which could pose a risk to cybersecurity in the sector;as attacks increase, according to the Government Accountability Office. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/healthcare-cybersecurity-policy-challenges/733466/
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DOJ charges alleged Anonymous Sudan ringleaders
Two Sudanese brothers are accused of leading the cybercriminal group that caused significant damage to healthcare organizations as well as other high-… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366613922/DOJ-charges-alleged-Anonymous-Sudan-ringleaders
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Five backup lessons learned from the UnitedHealth ransomware attack
The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth earlier this year is quickly becoming the healthcare industry’s version of”¯Colonial Pipeline, prompting congressional testimony, lawmaker … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/20/backup-strategies/
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Healthcare org Equinox notifies 21K patients and staff of data theft
Ransomware scum LockBit claims it did the dirty deed First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/equinox_patients_employees_data/
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September a quiet month for ransomware attacks
Notable ransomware attacks in September involved a Rhode Island public school district, a Texas hospital system, and Kawasaki Motors’ European branch…. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366613742/September-a-quiet-month-for-ransomware-attacks
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Oklahoma Hospital Says Ransomware Hack Hits 133,000 People
Incident Is Among Growing List of Attacks on Small, Rural Hospitals. An Oklahoma hospital quickly restored its IT systems after a ransomware attack in September, but the 62-bed hospital could not recover some data and later learned that hackers may have accessed the personal information of 133,000 people. The attack is the latest involving a…
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Great Plains Regional Medical Center ransomware attack impacted 133,000 individuals
A ransomware attack on Great Plains Regional Medical Center compromised personal data of 133,000 individuals, exposing sensitive information. On September 8, 2024, Great Plains Regional Medical Center (Oklahoma) suffered a ransomware attack. The organization launched an investigation into the incident with the help of a cybersecurity firm. The healthcare center discovered that a threat actor…
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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…