Tag: healthcare
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New $50M HHS program seeks to bolster hospital cybersecurity
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Hospitals Hacked: Urgent Care Needed
In recent research by Veriti, a significant cyber security breach at Change Healthcare highlighted severe vulnerabilities in healthcare data security,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/hospitals-hacked-urgent-care-needed/
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Change Healthcare cyberattack causes dire billing crisis
Last month’s cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a sizable unit of UnitedHealth Group, brought new repercussions rarely seen in a cyberattack. As … First seen on securityintelligence.com Jump to article: securityintelligence.com/news/change-healthcare-cyberattack-billing-crisis/
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100 Groups Urge Feds to Put UHG on Hook for Breach Notices
Medical Associations Ask HHS to Clarify HIPAA Duties in Change Healthcare Hack. More than 100 medical associations and industry groups representing te… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/100-groups-urge-feds-to-put-uhg-on-hook-for-breach-notices-a-25285
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NextGen Healthcare Flaw Still Exploited After 7 Months
Attackers Are Targeting the Widely Used Mirth Connect Data Integration Platform. Cyberattackers are actively exploiting a vulnerability in the NextGen… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-nextgen-healthcare-flaw-still-exploited-after-7-months-a-25287
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Healthcare firm WebTPA data breach impacted 2.5 million individuals
WebTPA, a third-party administrator that provides healthcare management and administrative services, disclosed a data breach. WebTPA is a third-party … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/163403/data-breach/webtpa-data-breach.html
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CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect Flaw
CISA has added CVE-2023-43208, an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability, to its KEV catalog. The post added CVE-2023-43208, an unauthen… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cisa-warns-of-attacks-exploiting-nextgen-healthcare-mirth-connect-flaw/
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HHS Warns Health Sector of Business Email Compromise Scams
Agency Spells Out Measures to Avoid Falling Victim to Costly Schemes. Healthcare organizations should take steps to avoid falling victim to evolving t… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hhs-warns-health-sector-business-email-compromise-scams-a-25279
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Recent Healthcare Ransomware Attacks
Healthcare ransomware attacks are one example of cyberattacks for the healthcare sector due to the sensitivity of its data. In recent weeks, several a… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/recent-healthcare-ransomware-attacks/
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HHS Funds $50M to Spot, Patch Hospital Vulnerabilities
Research Agency Soliciting ‘Upgrade’ Project Ideas to Help Boost Healthcare Cyber. The highly targeted U.S. hospital sector could get a boost in avoid… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hhs-funds-50m-to-spot-patch-hospital-vulnerabilities-a-25278
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TuxCare and DOSIsoft Partner to Offer Ongoing Support and Cyber Protections for Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Software
Hospitals worldwide to be offered extended lifecycle support and security alongside five DOSIsoft solutions PALO ALTO, Calif. May 21, 2024 TuxCare, … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/tuxcare-and-dosisoft-partner-to-offer-ongoing-support-and-cyber-protections-for-radiation-oncology-and-nuclear-medicine-software/
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MediSecure Data Breach Impacts Patient and Healthcare Provider Information
MediSecure says data related to prescriptions distributed until November 2023 was compromised in a ransomware attack. The post re says data related to… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/medisecure-data-breach-impacts-patient-and-healthcare-provider-information/
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Ascension Faces Multiple Lawsuits Following Ransomware Attack
Following the recent Ascension ransomware attack, legal challenges are mounting for the healthcare giant. Just days after the cyberattack disrupted op… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/ascension-ransomware-attack-and-lawsuit/
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Cybersecurity analysis exposes high-risk assets in power and healthcare sectors
Traditional approaches to vulnerability management result in a narrow focus of the enterprise attack surface area that overlooks a considerable amount… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/15/cps-assets-vulnerability-management-approaches/
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Ascension Healthcare Suffers Major Cyberattack
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UnitedHealth data breach should be a wake-up call for the UK and NHS
The ransomware attack that has engulfed U.S. health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group and its tech subsidiary Change Healthcare is a data privacy nig… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/05/03/unitedhealth-data-privacy-drama-should-be-a-wakeup-call-for-the-uk-and-nhs/
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Report: 11 Vulnerabilities Found in GE Ultrasound Devices
GE HealthCare Says Risks Can Largely Be Mitigated Through Security Best Practices. Security researchers have found 11 vulnerabilities in certain GE He… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/report-11-vulnerabilities-found-in-ge-ultrasound-devices-a-25228
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900k Impacted by Data Breach at Mississippi Healthcare Provider
Singing River Health System says the personal information of roughly 900,000 individuals was stolen in an August 2023 ransomware attack. The post Rive… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/900k-impacted-by-data-breach-at-mississippi-healthcare-provider/
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Impact of Ascension’s Cyberattack IT Outage Varies by Region
In Some Regions, ER Patients Still Diverted, Pharmacies Can’t Fill Prescriptions. U.S. hospital chain Ascension is making progress recovering from las… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/impact-ascensions-cyberattack-outage-varies-by-region-a-25207
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UnitedHealth, Ascension Attacks Feed Debate Over Health Care Security
The Biden Administration is moving to cybersecurity standards for hospitals, but the AHA is pushing back, saying voluntary models are enough. The post… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/unitedhealth-ascension-attacks-feed-debate-over-health-care-security/
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UnitedHealthcare CEO says ‘maybe a third’ of US citizens were affected by recent hack
Two months after hackers broke into Change Healthcare systems stealing and then encrypting company data, it’s still unclear how many Americans were im… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/united-healthcare-ceo-says-maybe-a-third-of-u-s-citizens-were-affected-by-recent-hack/
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Healthcare Giant Ascension Hacked, Hospitals Diverting Emergency Service
One of the largest healthcare systems in the United States is scrambling to contain a hack that’s causing disruption and downtime procedures at hospit… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/healthcare-giant-ascension-hacked-hospitals-diverting-emergency-service/
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FBI/CISA Warning: ‘Black Basta’ Ransomware Gang vs. Ascension Health
Будет! Russian ransomware rascals riled a Roman Catholic healthcare organization. The post Ñ‚! Russian ransomware rascals riled a Roman Catholic … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/ascension-black-basta-cisa-richixbw/
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A cyberattack hit the US healthcare giant Ascension
A cyberattack hit the US Healthcare giant Ascension and is causing disruption of the systems at hospitals in the country. Ascension is one of the larg… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/162985/hacking/cyberattack-hit-ascension-healthcare.html
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How secure is the Password Protection on your files and drives?
People in certain professions, such as healthcare, law, and corporations, often rely on password protection when sending files via email, believing it… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/10/password-protect-pdf-excel-files/
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Ascension redirects ambulances after suspected ransomware attack
Ascension, a major U.S. healthcare network, is diverting ambulances from several hospitals due to a suspected ransomware attack that has been causing … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/healthcare-giant-ascension-redirects-ambulances-after-suspected-Black-Basta-ransomware-attack/
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Cinterion IoT Cellular Modules Vulnerable to SMS Compromise
Modules Widely Deployed in Manufacturing, Telecommunications and Healthcare Devices. Multiple types of Telit Cinterion cellular modules for IoT and ma… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cinterion-iot-cellular-modules-vulnerable-to-sms-compromise-a-25183
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Widely used modems in industrial IoT devices open to SMS attack
Security flaws in Telit Cinterion cellular modems, widely used in sectors including industrial, healthcare, and telecommunications, could allow remote… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/widely-used-modems-in-industrial-iot-devices-open-to-sms-attack/
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Ascension Diverts Emergency Patients, Postpones Care
Wednesday Cyber Incident Shakes America’s Largest Healthcare System. The Ascension healthcare system is sending away emergency patients and postponing… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ascension-diverts-emergency-patients-postpones-care-a-25170
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Minimum US hospital cybersecurity standards mulled
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