by kcarten | Jul 5, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Thomson Reuters, July 5, 2022 Two-thirds (66%) of healthcare organizations were hit by ransomware attacks last year, up from 34% in 2020, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Sophos. The near-doubling of cyber-incidents demonstrates how attackers have...
by kcarten | Jul 5, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Gov Info Security, July 5, 2022 A ransomware attack on an accounts receivables management firm affects more than 650 covered entity clients – including dental practices, physician groups and hospitals, resulting in one of the largest health data breaches...
by kcarten | Jul 4, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Wired, July 4, 2022 From cryptocurrency thefts to intrusions into telecom giants, state-backed attackers have had a field day in the year’s first half. Read full Wired article.
by kcarten | Jul 3, 2022 | News, Ransomware
IT Wire, July 3, 2022 A new report reveals how attackers think, what they value, and how they apply the most pressure on victims. The report released today by Rapid7 investigates the trend, pioneered by the Maze ransomware group, of double extortion, examining the...
by kcarten | Jul 1, 2022 | News, Ransomware
ZD Net, July 1, 2022 Several US law enforcement agencies have shone a spotlight on MedusaLocker, one ransomware gang that got busy in the pandemic by hitting healthcare organizations. Read full ZD Net article.
by kcarten | Jul 1, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Becker’s Health IT, July 1, 2022 A cybercriminal group is taking responsibility for an alleged ransomware attack on a Missouri hospital system, legal news website JDSupra reported June 30. Read full Becker’s Health IT article.
