Ransomware Impacts
Why ransomware attacks in healthcare remain a problem – and how to stop them
SC Media, September 8, 2021
If data has value, then electronic health records are a treasure trove. Today’s emboldened and ever-more-sophisticated cyber criminals know this. With many healthcare organizations again stretched thin to address raising COVID-19 case counts, there’s little doubt that we will see a steady drumbeat of new ransomware attacks, building on the record number so far this year.
Healthcare Ransomware Attack in CA Involves PHI of 57K
Health IT Security, September 7, 2021
San Andreas Regional Center in California experienced a healthcare ransomware attack that may have exposed the PHI of over 57,000 individuals.
The Ideal Ransomware Victim: What Attackers Are Looking For
KELA, September 6, 2021
In July 2021, KELA observed threat actors creating multiple threads where they claimed they are ready to buy accesses and described their conditions. Some of them appear to use access for deploying info-stealing malware and carrying out other malicious activities. Others aim to plant ransomware and steal data.
Beaumont Health Latest Victim of Accellion Data Breach
Health IT Security, September 3, 2021
Nearly nine months after the Accellion data breach, Beaumont Health in Michigan joined a list of over 11 healthcare organizations impacted by the cyberattack.
Why “Ransomware Insurance” Causes Healthcare Industry to Overlook Deeper, Underlying Security Issues
CPO Magazine, September 2, 2021
In most circumstances, insuring your organization against potential threats is a solid idea. Within this frame of logic, particularly for a healthcare organization, a sector where 34% of all organizations were hit by ransomware last year, insurance may seem like a good investment.
How ransomware runs the underground economy
CSO, August 31, 2021
Ransomware gangs are adopting all the core elements of legitimate businesses—including defined staff roles, marketing plans, partner ecosystems, and even venture capital investments—and some hallmarks of more traditional criminal enterprises.
CISA Releases Guidance on Protecting PII From Ransomware Attacks
Health IT Security, August 30, 2021
CISA released a fact sheet on protecting PII from ransomware attacks in light of recent high-profile cyberattacks that put personal data in jeopardy.
Outpatient Facilities Now Top Targets for Healthcare Data Breaches
Health IT Security, August 30, 2021
Cyber criminals are shifting their healthcare data breach targets away from hospitals and onto outpatient facilities and business associates, a new report shows.
FBI releases alert about Hive ransomware after attack on hospital system in Ohio and West Virginia
MSN, August 27, 2021
FBI releases alert about Hive ransomware after attack on hospital system in Ohio and West Virginia.
Infusion Pump Vulnerabilities Point to Gaps in Medical Device Security
Health IT Security, August 27, 2021
McAfee researchers discovered significant gaps in medical device security that may allow hackers to administer deadly doses of medications through an infusion pump.
CA Attorney General Calls Out Unreported Healthcare Data Breaches
Health IT Security, August 26, 2021
After multiple ransomware attacks went unreported, California’s attorney general issued a bulletin to providers reminding them to report healthcare data breaches.
Healthcare Ransomware Attack Leads to EHR Downtime in IN
Health IT Security, August 26, 2021
A healthcare ransomware attack in Indiana resulted in EHR downtime and potential exposure of patient and employee PII after bad actors released data online.
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