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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.
CISA Announces Joint Ransomware Task Force
Security Boulevard, May 25, 2022
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) director Jen Easterly announced the formation of a joint ransomware task force, plans for which were originally outlined in the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA).
Employees cause more cyber breaches in healthcare than other industries, report finds
Healthcare Dive, May 24, 2022
Cybersecurity breaches in healthcare hit a high last year, compromising a record volume of patient data. External threats like ransomware continue to drive concerns in the industry, with stressors like chronically underfunded security measures, the potential for Russian cyberattacks and the rise of an “exceptionally aggressive” ransomware group in 2022.
3 Health Data Hacks Affect 1.4 Million Individuals
Info Risk Today, May 24, 2022
Hacking incidents recently reported as major data breaches by three different types of health sector entities – a children’s hospital, a managed care plan and a government contractor – have in total compromised the sensitive information of more than 1.4 million individuals.
Senate Report Highlights Lack of Government Data on Ransomware Payments
Nextgov, May 24, 2022
A new report details the role cryptocurrencies play in incentivizing ransomware attacks and the government’s response.