by kcarten | Jan 16, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Erie News Now, January 16, 2022 It was approaching midnight on Sunday and the head of IT at a Florida hospital had a problem. The emergency room of Jackson Hospital, a 100-bed facility on Florida’s panhandle, called to report that it couldn’t connect to...
by kcarten | Jan 13, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Digital Journal, January 13, 2022 A recent data breach announced affected the company Planned Parenthood LA. The firm stated that sensitive data was exposed following a ransomware attack towards the end of 2021. Read full Digital Journal article.
by kcarten | Jan 13, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Gov Info Security, January 13, 2022 Maryland officials have confirmed that a December cyberattack on the state’s health department, which is still disrupting some services that were taken offline during recovery, involved ransomware. Officials say the state has...
by kcarten | Jan 11, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Health IT Security, January 11, 2022 The AHA’s John Riggi and Attivo Networks’ Carolyn Crandall share insights on how organizations can navigate current healthcare cyberattack threats by using defense in depth strategies. Read full Health IT Security...
by kcarten | Jan 11, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Health IT Security, January 11, 2022 HC3 warned the sector of Mespinoza, a cybercriminal group that operates Pysa ransomware and has a history of targeting healthcare entities. Read full Health IT Security article.
by kcarten | Jan 10, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Security Week, January 10, 2022 Ransomware has grown from humble beginnings as threat-based scams to a worldwide criminal phenomenon. It has been a continuous process of extortion refinement, with criminals adapting their behavior to maximize their financial return....