Reading Room
FBI Identifies BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Indicators of Compromise
Health IT Security, May 2, 2022
The FBI issued a flash alert warning organizations of BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware, a group linked to the notorious Darkside/BlackMatter ransomware groups.
Battling Ransomware in Healthcare
Gov Info Security, April 29, 2022
The healthcare industry continues to be targeted by ransomware gangs, but there are efforts underway to help improve the health sector’s information security resiliency.
The Ransomware Crisis Deepens, While Data Recovery Stalls
Dark Reading, April 28, 2022
Higher probabilities of attack, soaring ransoms, and less chance of getting data back — the ransomware plague gets worse, and cyber insurance fails to be a panacea.
More Major Hacking Incidents Added to HHS Breach Tally
Data Breach Today, April 28, 2022
Five of the 10 largest health data breaches so far in 2022 – affecting millions of individuals – have been added to the federal tally in just the last month as the latest wave of major hacking/IT incidents being reported to regulators continues to grow.
Health Care Organizations Warned of Aggressive Ransomware Threat
National Law Review, April 28, 2022
Ransomware is the “business pandemic.” Warnings have been issued by multiple agencies around the world to alert businesses to increase their protection and awareness. Most recently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a warning to health care organizations related to what it calls “an exceptionally aggressive” ransomware group known as Hive.
American Dental Association hit by new Black Basta ransomware
Bleeping Computer, April 26, 2022
The American Dental Association (ADA) was hit by a weekend cyberattack, causing them to shut down portions of their network while investigating the attack.
Breach update shows 2.6M individuals affected by Smile Brands data theft
SC Media, April 26, 2022
In an update to its initial September 2021 breach notice, Smile Brands has assessed that the ransomware attack and subsequent data theft impacted approximately 2.6 million individuals. Smile Brands is a dental support services vendor.
Experts warn that Hive ransomware gang can detect unpatched servers
Venture Beat, April 25, 2022
The Hive threat group has been targeting organizations across the finance, energy and healthcare sectors as part of coordinated ransomware attacks since June 2021.
During the attacks, the group exploits ProxyShell vulnerabilities in MSFT Exchange servers to remotely execute arbitrary commands and encrypt the data of companies with this unique ransomware strain.
HHS Underscores Risk of Hive Ransomware
Health IT Security, April 20, 2022
HHS’s Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued an analyst note regarding Hive ransomware group, the notorious cybercrime group responsible for multiple attacks against the healthcare sector.
Attack dwell times drop, ransomware TTPs evolve, China ramps up espionage activity
CSO, April 19, 2022
M-Trends 2022 report delivers detailed assessment of the evolving global cyber threat landscape highlighting prevalent attack vectors and most targeted industries.