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Hospital Ransomware Attacks Go Beyond Health Care Data
Security Intelligence, November 24, 2021
The health care industry has been on the front lines a lot lately. Along with helping control the effects of COVID-19, it has been a prime target for ransomware. In a 2021 survey conducted of 597 health delivery organizations (HDOs), 42% had faced two ransomware attacks in the past couple of years. Over a third (36%) attributed those ransomware incidents to a third party, such as what happened earlier this year with Kaseya. The effects go beyond stolen health care data, although that is important, too. What does it mean when a health care organization faces an attack? And what can they do to protect themselves?
Millions of Patients Receive Healthcare Data Breach Notifications
Health IT Security, November 24, 2021
Utah Imaging Associates began notifying nearly 600K of a healthcare data breach, and Eskenazi Health began notifying over 1.5 million individuals.
Upstate HomeCare notifies patients and employees of ransomware attack
WHEC, November 24, 2021
A ransomware attack on a local company exposed the personal information of its patients and employees.
Upstate HomeCare said the attack happened earlier this year, but cybersecurity experts just found its documents posted on the dark web.
With the holidays come greater ransomware attacks
SC Media, November 24, 2021
It’s that time of the year. Time to celebrate. Eat well. And sadly, to deal with even more cybercrime, especially ransomware attacks, according to one firm.
Top Healthcare Cybersecurity Challenges, How to Overcome Them
Health IT Security, November 23, 2021
With a multitude of critical data and patient safety hanging in the balance, there is a unique set of healthcare cybersecurity challenges that must be carefully considered.
CISA Warns Critical Infrastructure of Holiday Ransomware Risks
Health IT Security, November 23, 2021
CISA warned US critical infrastructure entities to stay vigilant against ransomware and other cyber threats during the upcoming holiday.
Cybersecurity concerns grow in hospitals across Maryland
The Star Democrat, November 23, 2021
Maryland hospitals are seeing an uptick in ransomware and other cybersecurity threats, mirroring a national trend, and a federal agency is investigating a dozen breaches among healthcare providers in the state.
There are seven breaches currently under investigation from this year alone but there are 12 current investigations regarding Maryland health care providers in the last 24 months.
Are Ransomware Payments Covered by Cyberinsurance?
Security Boulevard, November 19, 2021
There seems to be a pattern in data breach and other cyberattack cases: After a breach, a company turns to its insurer for coverage. Sometimes they have specialized cyberinsurance, sometimes not. But often, even if they have paid for what they believe to be comprehensive cybersecurity risk insurance, the insurer refuses to pay the claim.
Insurers run from ransomware cover as losses mount
The Hindu, November 19, 2021
Faced with increased demand, major European and U.S. insurers and syndicates operating in the Lloyd’s of London market have been able to charge higher premium rates to cover ransoms.
Federal government still in the dark on ransomware
FCW, November 18, 2021
A top Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official said he was unable to provide a “definitive assessment” to lawmakers as to whether Russian-linked cyberattacks have decreased since President Joe Biden discussed ransomware with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a June summit meeting and during an hour-long phone call in July.