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Ransomware attacks: This is the data that cyber criminals really want to steal
ZD Net, June 20, 2022
There are certain types of data that criminals target the most, according to an analysis of attacks.
What healthcare providers can do to strengthen cyber resiliency
SC Media, June 17, 2022
New cyber resiliency insights from the Department of Health and Human Services Cybersecurity Coordination Center aim to support healthcare providers in bolstering enterprise cyber posture to improve response in the wake of security incidents.
Ransomware and Phishing Remain IT’s Biggest Concerns
Dark Reading, June 17, 2022
Security teams — who are already fighting off malware challenges — are also facing renewed attacks on cloud assets and remote systems.
Another 1.3M patients added to data breach tally of ransomware attack on Eye Care Leaders
SC Media, June 16, 2022
Approximately 1.29 million patients of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center have been added to the ongoing fallout from the Eye Care Leaders ransomware attack and data theft from December 2021.
Ransomware Risk in Healthcare Endangers Patients
Threat Post, June 16, 2022
Ryan Witt, Proofpoint’s Healthcare Cybersecurity Leader, examines the impact of ransomware on patient care.
Ransomware attack on Yuma Regional Medical leads to data theft for 700K patients
SC Media, June 15, 2022
Yuma Regional Medical Center in Arizona recently notified 700,000 patients that their personal and health data was stolen ahead of an April ransomware attack.
Ransomware gang creates site for employees to search for their stolen data
Bleeping Computer, June 14, 2022
The ALPHV ransomware gang, aka BlackCat, has brought extortion to a new level by creating a dedicated website that allows the customers and employees of their victim to check if their data was stolen in an attack.
Medical Center Ransomware Attack Affects 700,000
Gov Info Security, June 14, 2022
An Arizona medical center that suffered a ransomware attack in April has begun notifying 700,000 individuals of a data breach compromising sensitive medical and personal information.
Kaiser Permanente Discloses Data Breach at WA Health Plan, 69K Impacted
Health IT Security, June 13, 2022
Kaiser Permanente notified 69,589 individuals of a data breach that occurred at the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington. According to a notice on its website, Kaiser Permanente discovered on April 5 that an unauthorized party had gained access to an employee’s emails.
Aesto Health, Aon PLC, Alameda Health System Suffer Healthcare Data Breaches
Health IT Security, June 10, 2022
Three organizations suffered healthcare data breaches and reported them to HHS recently. All three incidents described below involved unauthorized access to certain systems or email accounts.