Ransomware Impacts
Most organizations that paid a ransom were hit with a second ransomware attack
SC Media, June 8, 2022
Cybereason on Tuesday released a report that found some 80% of organizations that paid a ransom were hit by ransomware a second time — and 68% said the second attack came less than one month later and the threat actors demanded a higher ransom amount.
2022 Verizon Breach Report: Alarming Rise in Ransomware
Gov Info Security, June 2, 2022
The 15th edition of the annual Data Breach Investigations Report, published by Verizon on May 24, sheds light on the impact of common forms of cyberattacks on the international security landscape. The data analyzed in the report has been gathered from law enforcement agencies, forensics and law firms, Computer Emergency Response Teams, Information Sharing and Analysis Centers, and government agencies of several countries.
Costa Rican Health Agency Hit by Apparent Hive Attack
Gov Info Security, June 1, 2022
Costa Rica’s national public health services agency has been hit by a cyberattack allegedly launched by ransomware group Hive. The incident comes weeks after an attack reportedly carried out by another Russian-based ransomware group, Conti, targeted several Costa Rican government agencies, including the same health agency.
Ransomware attack recovery costs top $1.85M in healthcare
SC Media, June 1, 2022
It costs about $1.85 million to recover systems after a ransomware attack in healthcare, the second highest across all sectors. The hefty price tag, as well as the serious impact to critical operations and patient care, could be driving the spike in providers paying the ransom demand, according to a new Sophos report.
The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022
SOPHOS News, June 1, 2022
Sophos has just launched the State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022, an insightful report carved out of its annual study of the real-world ransomware experiences of healthcare IT professionals. This year, 5,600 IT professionals, including 381 in healthcare, from 31 countries participated in the research.
The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022
SOPHOS, June 1, 2022
Sophos has just launched the State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022, an insightful report carved out of its annual study of the real-world ransomware experiences of healthcare IT professionals. This year, 5,600 IT professionals, including 381 in healthcare, from 31 countries participated in the research.
Several Healthcare Providers Report Recent Data Breaches
Health IT Security, May 31, 2022
The latest data breach roundup includes recent notifications from eight healthcare providers, all of which experienced data security incidents recently.
Delaware physician group latest spine practice to suffer ransomware attack
Becker’s ASC Review, May 31, 2022
Christiana Spine Center, a nine-physician group in Newark, Del., was hit by a ransomware attack that could have exposed patients’ protected health information.
Costa Rica public health system targeted by ransomware
ABC News, May 31, 2022
Another attempted hacking of a Costa Rican government agency’s computer system has led the country’s public health agency to shut down its systems to protect itself, complicating the medical care of thousands.
After Hive cyberattack, Partnership HealthPlan confirms data theft affecting 855K
SC Media, May 31, 2022
Following reports of network downtime after a cyberattack in March, Partnership HealthPlan of California has since confirmed the Hive ransomware group stole a trove of health information ahead of the ransomware deployment. Reports show 854,913 patients were impacted.
U.S. lacks full picture of ransomware attacks, Senate panel finds
NNY 360, May 29, 2022
The U.S. government lacks a complete picture of ransomware attacks that routinely cripple government and private sector networks, according to an investigation by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee staff.
The report, released Tuesday, also found that the government lacks information on how much ransom was paid — typically in the form of cryptocurrencies — by victims of such ransomware attacks.
Cyber Threats to Health, Education Sectors Increase with Ransomware, Limited Security Resources
Homeland Security Today, May 25, 2022
The healthcare sector and supporting critical infrastructure sectors “can no longer look at the challenges through just a cyber and/or physical lens but must consider all threats to operational resilience,” while the education sector suffers from equity issues reflected in reduced cyber protection capabilities in under-funded K-12 districts and colleges, experts told lawmakers.
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