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Ransomware: Alphv/BlackCat Is DarkSide/BlackMatter Reboot
Healthcare Info Security, February 7, 2022
In news that should shock no one, security researchers say the ransomware operation known as Alphv – aka BlackCat – appears to be a reboot of the notorious group known as BlackMatter, which was itself a rebrand of DarkSide.
HHS to providers: Learn from mistakes made in cyberattack that shut down Ireland health system
SC Magazine, February 4, 2022
The Department of Health and Human Services urges healthcare provider organizations to review key mistakes made by the Ireland Health Service Executive prior to, during, and in response to its months-long network outage brought on by systems hack in mid 2021.
Inside the Battle Against Ransomware Attacks
NBC Washington, February 4, 2022
Survey results show less than half of respondents have ransomware incident response plan.
BlackMatter Ransomware Group No Longer Active, HC3 Says
Health IT Security, February 1, 2022
BlackMatter ransomware group, which orchestrated cyberattacks against healthcare organizations, appears to have shut down operations.
Outdated IoT healthcare devices pose major security threats
CSO, January 31, 2022
Ransomware has emerged to become the worst nightmare in healthcare and hospital devices running on outdated Windows versions or open-source software like Linux are the easy targets, according to research by Cynerio.
Unpatched Vulnerabilities Remain Primary Ransomware Attack Vector
Health IT Security, January 31, 2022
Cybercriminals continually look to unpatched vulnerabilities such as Log4j and others as primary ransomware attack vectors.
Outdated IoT healthcare devices pose major security threats
CSO, January 31, 2022
Ransomware has emerged to become the worst nightmare in healthcare and hospital devices running on outdated Windows versions or open-source software like Linux are the easy targets, according to research by Cynerio.
Cyberattacks Increasing Against Health Care Providers
Hematology Advisor, January 28, 2022
Cyberattacks have been in on the upswing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent white paper from CrowdStrike and Medigate, 82% of health systems experienced some form of cyberattack from March 2020 to September 2021, and 34% of the reported attacks involved ransomware.
Fortified Health Security Releases 2022 Horizon Report
AP News, January 27, 2022
Report reflects on a year of recovery and relentless targeting while detailing cybersecurity challenges healthcare organizations will continue to face in 2022.
Kentucky Hospital Still Struggles One Week After Cyberattack
Health Info Security, January 26, 2022
A regional Kentucky hospital is the latest healthcare entity struggling to recover after a recent cyber incident brought down its phone systems, internet services, email and other systems.