Tag: healthcare
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France: Three Regional Healthcare Agencies Targeted by Cyber-Attacks
Compromised data includes personal data such as patients’ full names, ages, phone numbers and email addresses First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/france-regional-healthcare/
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Zero Outages, Full Visibility: How PacificSource Automated SSL TLS Certificate Lifecycle Management
Tags: healthcareIn healthcare, every second counts. From electronic health records (EHR) to patient portals and claims processing systems, secure digital communication is the backbone of delivering care and protecting sensitive patient information. That security relies on SSL/TLS certificates”, and the rules governing them are about to change in a big way. The CA/Browser Forum has approved…
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Wyden calls on FTC to investigate Microsoft for ‘gross cybersecurity negligence’ in protecting critical infrastructure
The Oregon senator said Microsoft’s default settings for Windows and other products are enabling ransomware attacks, like the one against Ascension hospital system in 2024. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ron-wyden-ftc-microsoft-default-security-flaws-rc4-kerberoasting-ascension-ransomware/
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Feds Release Updated HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Tool
Experts Say Tool Geared to Small, Midsized Organizations. Federal regulators have updated their HIPAA security risk assessment tool that’s long been aimed at helping small and midsized providers and business associates with risk analysis – an activity that many healthcare organizations can’t seem to get right. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/feds-release-updated-hipaa-security-risk-analysis-tool-a-29411
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Ransomware upstart ‘The Gentlemen’ raises the stakes for OT”‘heavy sectors
Tags: access, attack, breach, ceo, ciso, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, group, healthcare, insurance, intelligence, least-privilege, monitoring, network, ransomware, resilience, risk, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustHigh-stakes industries make prime targets: The attacks have been spread across 17 countries, with Thailand and the US being the top targets, followed by Venezuela and India. The Gentlemen ransomware group already has a victim count of 27, with manufacturing and construction industries being the key targets, followed by healthcare, insurance, and others.”These sectors are…
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KillSec Ransomware is Attacking Healthcare Institutions in Brazil
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/killsec-ransomware-is-attacking-healthcare-institutions-in-brazil
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KillSec Ransomware is Attacking Healthcare Institutions in Brazil
KillSec Ransomware claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on MedicSolution, a software solutions provider for the healthcare industry in Brazil. The KillSec Ransomware group has threatened to leak sensitive data unless negotiations are initiated promptly. According to threat intelligence reporting by Resecurity, the root cause of the incident data exfiltration from insecure AWS S3 bucket. […]…
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Hand-Tool Maker Says Hack Compromised Medical Info
Breach Affecting 104,000 Underscores Health Data Risks for Non-Healthcare Firms. An Ohio hand tool manufacturer that sells its products through franchises is notifying nearly 104,000 people of a breach potentially compromising their medical data. The incident is a cautionary tale for non-healthcare sector entities about the risks they face involving health information. First seen on…
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KillSec Ransomware Hits Brazilian Healthcare IT Vendor
A ransomware attack by KillSec on Brazil software provider MedicSolution threatens healthcare, impacting providers and patients First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/killsec-ransomware-hits-brazilian/
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Confidence in Cloud Security with Advanced NHIs
Why Advanced NHIs Enhance Confidence in Cloud Security? With the increasing digitalization across different industries, such as financial services, healthcare, and travel, cybersecurity has become a topic of paramount importance. For organizations operating on the cloud, one of the key aspects of these security mechanisms contain Non-Human Identities (NHIs), but why are advanced NHIs critical……
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Confidence in Cloud Security with Advanced NHIs
Why Advanced NHIs Enhance Confidence in Cloud Security? With the increasing digitalization across different industries, such as financial services, healthcare, and travel, cybersecurity has become a topic of paramount importance. For organizations operating on the cloud, one of the key aspects of these security mechanisms contain Non-Human Identities (NHIs), but why are advanced NHIs critical……
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Georgia Hospital Notifying 163,000 of 2024 Ransomware Hack
Cybercrime Gang Monti Listed 84-Bed Rural Hospital Among Its Victims Last Summer. A public Georgia community hospital is notifying more than 163,000 individuals that their sensitive health information was compromised in a June 2024 ransomware attack. The cybercriminal gang Monti on its dark website last summer claimed Wayne Memorial Hospital as one of its victims.…
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Czech cyber agency NUKIB flags Chinese espionage risks to critical infrastructure
Tags: china, cyber, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, espionage, group, healthcare, infrastructure, risk, threatCzech cybersecurity agency NUKIB warns of Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure, citing the cyberespionage group APT31 and risky devices. The Czech Republic’s National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NUKIB) warns of growing risks from Chinese-linked technologies in critical sectors like energy, healthcare, transport, and government. The agency warns of risks from Chinese-made devices (phones,…
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Empower Your Team with Better Secrets Management
How Essential is Effective Secrets Management in Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape? The management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their secrets has become an increasingly important consideration. It comes as no surprise that many organizations, including those in the financial services, healthcare, travel, DevOps, and SOC teams, are recognizing the profound impact of effective secrets management on……
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HHS Says It’s ‘Cracking Down’ on Health Information Blocking
Feds Ramp Up Enforcement of 21st Cures Act Regs Including Fines up to $1 Million. The Department of Health and Human Services says it’s cracking down on healthcare providers, health IT developers and health information networks that block the exchange, access and use of patients’ electronic health data. Info blocking regulations have been on the…
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Healthcare Sector Takes 58 Days to Resolve Serious Vulnerabilities
A new Cobalt study finds healthcare organizations among the slowest at resolving serious vulnerabilities First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/healthcare-58-days-resolve-serious/
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When Hackers Pivot and Hospitals Freeze: What the Latest Threats Reveal About Cybercrime’s New Playbook
What do a pharma firm, a hospital service provider, and your smart doorbell have in common? They were all targets in cyberattacks last month. Here’s the August end-of-month threat rundown from the ColorTokens Threat Advisory Team, a peek into how threat actors are rewriting the rules, one zero-day or botnet at a time. And if……
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When Hackers Pivot and Hospitals Freeze: What the Latest Threats Reveal About Cybercrime’s New Playbook
What do a pharma firm, a hospital service provider, and your smart doorbell have in common? They were all targets in cyberattacks last month. Here’s the August end-of-month threat rundown from the ColorTokens Threat Advisory Team, a peek into how threat actors are rewriting the rules, one zero-day or botnet at a time. And if……
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How Tampa General Hospital worked to quantify cyber risk
The medical center’s CIO and CISO teamed up to translate security decisions into dollars and cents. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/tampa-general-hospital-cio-ciso-cyber-risk/759132/
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Hacks on Specialty Health Entities Affect Nearly 900,000
Orthopedic Group, Medical Imaging Centers, Home Healthcare Provider Report Breaches. Specialty healthcare providers know what they’re about when it comes to an irregular heartbeat or a wheezing lung. Cybersecurity, not so much. Hacks on specialty medical entities easily result in tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of patient records being…
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Are You Fully Satisfied with Your Secrets Rotation?
Are Your Secrets Rotation Standards Meeting Expectations? Does your organization have a comprehensive secrets rotation system that instills confidence and satisfaction? Secrets rotation is a pivotal aspect of data management, especially concerning Non-Human Identities (NHIs). NHIs and secrets security management is a hot topic in every industry, from finance and healthcare to DevOps and SOC……
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Are You Fully Satisfied with Your Secrets Rotation?
Are Your Secrets Rotation Standards Meeting Expectations? Does your organization have a comprehensive secrets rotation system that instills confidence and satisfaction? Secrets rotation is a pivotal aspect of data management, especially concerning Non-Human Identities (NHIs). NHIs and secrets security management is a hot topic in every industry, from finance and healthcare to DevOps and SOC……
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Safeguarding Healthcare With Secure and Smart Hospitals
Oslo University Hospital CSO Torkel Thune on Nordic Threat Landscape. Torkel Thune, head of the department for architecture, operational IT security and chief security officer at Oslo University Hospital, discusses how global shifts are affecting cybersecurity for the Nordic region, and how healthcare is especially vulnerable. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/safeguarding-healthcare-secure-smart-hospitals-a-29326
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US Senators Call for Details of Aflac Data Breach
Senate HELP Committee Leaders Ask Insurer: What Went Wrong in the Cyberattack?. A U.S. Senate committee is demanding details from insurance giant Aflac about the company’s recent cyberattack that compromised the personal and health information of a yet undisclosed number of Americans. Senators last year gave the same scrutiny to the Change Healthcare mega-breach. First…
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NY Health System Settles Web Tracker Privacy Claim for $5.3M
Class Action Litigation Accused Mt. Sinai of Sending Patient Info to Facebook. A New York City healthcare system has agreed to pay nearly $5.3 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the hospital’s use of online tracking tools in its patient portal and website sent patient information to Facebook without their knowledge…
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Healthcare Services Group discloses 2024 data breach that impacted 624,496 people
Healthcare Services Group suffered a 2024 breach, exposing personal data of 624,000+ people. Affected individuals are now being notified. In 2024, Healthcare Services Group suffered a data breach that impacted over 624,496 people, as per notification sent to the Maine Attorney General’s Office. Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) is a U.S.-based company that provides housekeeping, laundry,…
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Anthropic Disrupts AI-Powered Cyberattacks Automating Theft and Extortion Across Critical Sectors
Anthropic on Wednesday revealed that it disrupted a sophisticated operation that weaponized its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot Claude to conduct large-scale theft and extortion of personal data in July 2025.”The actor targeted at least 17 distinct organizations, including in healthcare, the emergency services, and government, and religious institutions,” the company said. “ First seen on…