Tag: healthcare
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Planning for Cyber Chaos: Healthcare’s Resilience Test
Experts Call for Whole-Business Planning to Protect Patients and Operations. When a hospital, healthcare system or one of their critical third-party vendors is hit with a ransomware attack, all hell can break loose quickly. That can mean diverted ambulances, cancelled patient appointments, business processes put on hold and other critical operations stopped. First seen on…
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Planning for Cyber Chaos: Healthcare’s Resilience Test
Experts Call for Whole-Business Planning to Protect Patients and Operations. When a hospital, healthcare system or one of their critical third-party vendors is hit with a ransomware attack, all hell can break loose quickly. That can mean diverted ambulances, cancelled patient appointments, business processes put on hold and other critical operations stopped. First seen on…
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Top Data Breaches of October 2025
October 2025 brought significant data breaches. From universities and airlines to healthcare providers and enterprise systems, multiple high-impact incidents exposed millions of records across industries. These breaches highlight recurring issues,… The post Top Data Breaches of October 2025 appeared first on Strobes Security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/10/top-data-breaches-of-october-2025/
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Top Data Breaches of October 2025
October 2025 brought significant data breaches. From universities and airlines to healthcare providers and enterprise systems, multiple high-impact incidents exposed millions of records across industries. These breaches highlight recurring issues,… The post Top Data Breaches of October 2025 appeared first on Strobes Security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/10/top-data-breaches-of-october-2025/
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Hospital System Flaws Could Leak Patient Data, CISA Says
Agency Warns Vertikal Systems Vulnerabilities Could Help Hackers Access Data. U.S. federal authorities are warning about vulnerabilities in hospital information management systems from Romanian firm Vertikal Systems that could allow hackers to obtain and disclose patient data. The affected systems are used mostly by smaller hospitals and clinics outside the United States. First seen on…
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Hospital System Flaws Could Leak Patient Data, CISA Says
Agency Warns Vertikal Systems Vulnerabilities Could Help Hackers Access Data. U.S. federal authorities are warning about vulnerabilities in hospital information management systems from Romanian firm Vertikal Systems that could allow hackers to obtain and disclose patient data. The affected systems are used mostly by smaller hospitals and clinics outside the United States. First seen on…
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Tips for CISOs switching between industries
Understand and demonstrate achieved results: Making the jump into a new industry isn’t about matching past job titles but about proving you can create impact in a new context. DiMarco says the key is to demonstrate relevance early.”When I pitch a candidate, I explain what they did, how they did it, and what their impact…
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Patients Sue Florida Hospital Over ‘Humiliating’ Photo Posts
Staff Allegedly Took Photos, Posted Pics on Social Media Without Patient Consent. A Florida hospital is facing several lawsuits filed by patients who alleged staff members used their personal phones to take and post humiliating photos on social medial of the patients without their consent while they were asleep or medicated, and semi-undressed. First seen…
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Ransomware-Erpressungen auf Allzeithoch im Gesundheitswesen
In der aktuellen jährlichen Studie ‘State of Ransomware Healthcare 2025″ untersuchte der Cybersicherheitsanbieter Sophos die Erfahrungen mit Ransomware global bei 292 Gesundheitsdienstleistern. Der Bericht beleuchtet Ursachen, Folgen und die Entwicklung dieser Angriffe. Zudem gibt die Studie Auskunft über bisher unerforschte Bereiche: Dazu gehören organisatorische Faktoren, durch die Gesundheitsorganisationen angreifbar wurden, sowie belastende Auswirkungen auf die IT-…
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API Security Attack Vectors That Expose Sensitive Data
APIs have become the critical enablers of modern software ecosystems, powering seamless data exchange and integration across applications, platforms, and devices. From payment processing and social media to healthcare, IoT, and enterprise systems, APIs allow organizations to deliver functionality efficiently while connecting diverse software components. This growing interconnectivity also expands the surface for API security……
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API Security Attack Vectors That Expose Sensitive Data
APIs have become the critical enablers of modern software ecosystems, powering seamless data exchange and integration across applications, platforms, and devices. From payment processing and social media to healthcare, IoT, and enterprise systems, APIs allow organizations to deliver functionality efficiently while connecting diverse software components. This growing interconnectivity also expands the surface for API security……
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SophosStudie 2025: Ransomware im Gesundheitswesen auf Rekordhoch
Die Ergebnisse basieren auf einer unabhängigen Umfrage, die Sophos gemeinsam mit dem Forschungsunternehmen Vanson Bourne zwischen Januar und März 2025 durchführte. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sophos-healthcare-studie-2025-ransomware-im-gesundheitswesen-auf-rekordhoch/a42506/
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Cross-platform ransomware: Qilin weaponizes Linux binaries against Windows hosts
Tags: access, backup, cio, ciso, control, credentials, defense, detection, exploit, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, linux, monitoring, network, ransomware, threat, tool, windowsFixing the gaps : Threat actors are now exploiting legitimate IT tools and hybrid infrastructures to quietly sidestep conventional defenses, calling for CISOs to rethink security strategies.Mehta added that when Linux binaries execute on Windows through a remote tool, your Windows-only detections won’t save.He added, Agenda Ransomware exploits Windows-centric assumptions, under-protected RMM tools, and neglected driver…
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Cross-platform ransomware: Qilin weaponizes Linux binaries against Windows hosts
Tags: access, backup, cio, ciso, control, credentials, defense, detection, exploit, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, linux, monitoring, network, ransomware, threat, tool, windowsFixing the gaps : Threat actors are now exploiting legitimate IT tools and hybrid infrastructures to quietly sidestep conventional defenses, calling for CISOs to rethink security strategies.Mehta added that when Linux binaries execute on Windows through a remote tool, your Windows-only detections won’t save.He added, Agenda Ransomware exploits Windows-centric assumptions, under-protected RMM tools, and neglected driver…
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Empowering Teams with Better Access Management
How Can Access Management Revolutionize Team Empowerment? What if the key to unlocking your team’s full potential lies in how you manage access to your digital assets? The effective management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is not just a technical necessity but a strategic imperative for organizations across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and DevOps……
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Stay Calm with Effective Cyber Risk Management
Are Your Cyber Risk Management Strategies Truly Effective? A growing concern among security professionals is whether they have implemented effective strategies to manage the cyber risks posed by Non-Human Identities (NHIs). With the increased adoption of cloud technologies across industries such as financial services, healthcare, and travel, the efficient management of these machine identities is……
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Yale New Haven Health Will Pay $18M to Settle Hack Lawsuit
March Breach Affected Nearly 5.6 Million; NextGen Proposed Settlement Also Reached. Connecticut’s largest healthcare network – Yale New Haven Health System – has agreed to pay $18 million to settle class action litigation filed in the aftermath of a March hack affecting nearly 5.6 million people. The incident ranks as the biggest health data breach…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Advice for Detecting and Preventing AI Attacks, and for Securing AI Systems
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, chatgpt, china, ciso, cloud, computing, container, control, credentials, crime, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, fraud, google, governance, government, group, guide, hacker, hacking, healthcare, iam, identity, incident response, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, openai, organized, phishing, ransom, risk, risk-management, russia, sans, scam, service, skills, soc, strategy, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, zero-trustAs organizations eagerly adopt AI, cybersecurity teams are racing to protect these new systems. In this special edition of the Cybersecurity Snapshot, we round up some of the best recent guidance on how to fend off AI attacks, and on how to safeguard your AI systems. Key takeaways Developers are getting new playbooks from groups…
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SocGholish Malware Using Compromised Sites to Deliver Ransomware
New research on SocGholish (FakeUpdates) reveals how this MaaS platform is used by threat actors like Evil Corp and RansomHub to compromise websites, steal data, and launch high-impact attacks on healthcare and businesses worldwide. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/socgholish-malware-compromised-sites-ransomware/
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Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at Heywood and Athol Hospitals in Massachusetts
A cyberattack on hospitals in North Central Massachusetts has caused major operational disruptions at Heywood Hospital in Gardner and Athol Hospital, a smaller critical access facility in Athol. Both hospitals are operated by Heywood Healthcare, a non-profit organization serving the region. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/athol-and-heywood-hospital-cyberattack/
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Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at Heywood and Athol Hospitals in Massachusetts
A cyberattack on hospitals in North Central Massachusetts has caused major operational disruptions at Heywood Hospital in Gardner and Athol Hospital, a smaller critical access facility in Athol. Both hospitals are operated by Heywood Healthcare, a non-profit organization serving the region. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/athol-and-heywood-hospital-cyberattack/
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Oracle October 2025 Critical Patch Update Addresses 170 CVEs
Oracle addresses 170 CVEs in its final quarterly update of 2025 with 374 patches, including 40 critical updates. Background On October 21, Oracle released its Critical Patch Update (CPU) for October 2025, the fourth and final quarterly update of the year. This CPU contains fixes for 170 unique CVEs in 374 security updates across 29…
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MIND upgrades endpoint DLP (and more!)
Tags: ai, automation, business, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, data, endpoint, google, healthcare, identity, leak, microsoft, okta, phone, risk, service, threatMIND Flight 1021 with service to Stress-Free DLP is now boarding. All ticketed and confirmed passengers should make their way to the boarding gate at this time. The airport hums with noise. Rolling suitcases bump over tile floors, boarding announcements echo through speakers and the line at TSA snakes endlessly ahead. You shift your weight…
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Stay Relaxed with Top-Tier Data Security
How Secure Is Your Organization’s Cloud Environment? When it comes to cloud security, do you find peace of mind elusive despite deploying comprehensive strategies? This is a common scenario faced by many high-stakes sectors such as financial services, healthcare, and travel. The solution lies in advancing your understanding of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security……
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CISOs’ security priorities reveal an augmented cyber agenda
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, cio, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, detection, edr, email, framework, governance, healthcare, incident response, intelligence, malware, microsoft, mssp, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, siem, soc, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustCSOConsequently, 41% are planning to leverage AI to detect threats, for anomaly detection, and to automate security responses. Other respondents cited plans to leverage AI for malware detection and real-time risk prediction (39%), as well as DLP and improving enterprise system visibility.Further, 40% expect to see AI enhancements as part of their existing security systems,…
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CISOs’ security priorities reveal an augmented cyber agenda
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, cio, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, detection, edr, email, framework, governance, healthcare, incident response, intelligence, malware, microsoft, mssp, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, siem, soc, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustCSOConsequently, 41% are planning to leverage AI to detect threats, for anomaly detection, and to automate security responses. Other respondents cited plans to leverage AI for malware detection and real-time risk prediction (39%), as well as DLP and improving enterprise system visibility.Further, 40% expect to see AI enhancements as part of their existing security systems,…
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Ransomware Protection: Source Code Stolen, Patients Exposed, and Utilities Breached
In the first half of October 2025, we’ve seen zero-day exploits, source code theft, healthcare breaches, and attackers probing water utilities like they own the place. It’s a loud warning for defenders. Attackers are slipping past perimeters and moving laterally inside systems most people overlook, like medical devices, Salesforce environments, and engineering consoles. In this……
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Cyberattack Disrupts Services at 2 Massachusetts Hospitals
IT Systems, Radiology Services Taken Offline; Ambulance Patients Diverted. A North Central Massachusetts nonprofit healthcare system with two community hospitals, a medical group and several other care facilities has taken its IT network offline and is diverting ambulance patients as it continues to respond to a cyberattack that hit last week. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…