Ransomware Impacts
FBI recommends action to protect vulnerable medical devices from cyberattacks
American Hospital Association, September 12, 2022
The FBI today released recommendations to help protect medical devices from cyberattacks that can threaten health care operations, patient safety, and data privacy and integrity, citing a growing number of unpatched medical device vulnerabilities.
Aaron Weismann on ransomware attacks
Becker’s Health IT, September 12, 2022
Ransomware and other cyberattacks are part of our world, and health system CIOs need to be prepared for them.
Aaron Weismann, chief information security officer at Main Line Health system in Radnor Township, Pa., stopped by the “Becker’s Healthcare Digital Health + Health IT” podcast to discuss ransomware attacks.
Texas hospital facing communication issues, system rebuild amid ransomware attack
SC Media, September 12, 2022
A ransomware attack deployed against OakBend Medical Center on Sept. 1 caused communication issues and IT disruptions. The Texas hospital is operating under electronic health record downtime procedures as it works to rebuild, according to an update on its website.
Increased Mortality Rates Linked to Cyber-Attacks Against Healthcare Organizations
Info Security, September 11, 2022
A recent report, which surveyed 641 healthcare IT and security practitioners, found that 89% of them experienced an average of 43 attacks in the past 12 months, with more than 20% suffering one of the following types of attacks: cloud compromise, ransomware, supply chain, and phishing.
Healthcare fintechs targeted by cyber criminals
Healthcare Dive, September 8, 2022
Companies that process payments for physician groups, hospitals and other healthcare providers are more vulnerable to hacks, information system breaches and ransom demands than their peers in other segments of the industry, cybersecurity professionals warn.
How Healthcare Cyberattacks Can Impact Patient Safety, Care Delivery
Health IT Security, September 8, 2022
Along with documented financial losses and reputational harm, healthcare cyberattacks have been known to endanger patient safety and adversely impact care delivery.
Healthcare cyberattacks led to worse patient care, increased mortality, study finds
Healthcare Dive, September 8, 2022
More than 20% of the healthcare organizations recently surveyed by the Ponemon Institute reported increased patient mortality rates after experiencing a cyberattack, according to a study out Thursday from the research group and Proofpoint, a cybersecurity compliance company.
The cyberattack with the most negative impact to patient care: ransomware
SC Media, September 8, 2022
A study released by Proofpoint in tandem with the Ponemon Institute found that ransomware attacks are the most likely kind of cyberattack to have a negative impact on patient care.
Healthcare ransomware attacks are increasing – how to prepare
Venture Beat, September 6, 2022
Cybercriminals are becoming skilled at using legitimate tools to launch more severe, weaponized ransomware attacks on healthcare providers. In addition, they’re avoiding detection by relying on Living off the Land (LotL) techniques that turn attacks into a prolonged digital pandemic.
Healthcare ransomware attacks are increasing – how to prepare
Venture Beat, September 6, 2022
Sophos’ recent study, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022,” finds a 69% jump in the volume of cyberattacks and a 67% increase in their complexity just this year.
Biggest Healthcare Data Breaches Reported This Year, So Far
Health IT Security, September 2, 2022
The healthcare sector suffered about 337 breaches in the first half of 2022 alone, according to Fortified Health Security’s mid-year report. More than 19 million records were implicated in healthcare data breaches in the first six months of the year.
HC3 Warns Healthcare Sector About Cybercriminal Syndicate Evil Corp
Healthcare Innovation, September 1, 2022
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center recently released a threat profile on Evil Corp, a cybercriminal syndicate based out of Russia, that is considered a serious threat to the U.S. healthcare sector.
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