Webroot

APRIL 5, 2024

From 2018 to 2023, healthcare data breaches have increased by 93 percent. Healthcare organizations can’t afford to let preventable breaches slip by. Globally, the average cost of a healthcare data breach has reached $10.93 The situation for healthcare organizations may seem bleak. But there is hope.

Healthcare 104

Healthcare Data breaches Encryption Ransomware 104

Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2024

This attack is a reminder that healthcare cyberattacks are not stopping, and a successful attack will… The post Prevention & Cure: Countermeasures Against Healthcare Cyberattacks appeared first on LogRhythm. The post Prevention & Cure: Countermeasures Against Healthcare Cyberattacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Healthcare 106

Healthcare Technology Network Security 106

Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

The Change Healthcare ransomware attack has taken a third cruel twist. Change Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare technology companies in the USA, responsible for the flow of payments between payers, providers, and patients. ” The announcement follows a series of events that require some unpacking. .”

Healthcare 93

Healthcare Ransomware Backups Software 93

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

On Wednesday February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare—a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group—experienced serious system outages due to a cyberattack. In a Form 8-K filing the company said it: “identified a suspected nation-state associated cyber security threat actor had gained access to some of the Change Healthcare information technology systems.”

Healthcare 111

Healthcare Ransomware Backups Technology 111

SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2024

billing and electronic payment system operated by Change Healthcare, a big division of UnitedHealth Group, is only the latest, but maybe greatest, example. RELATED: Hospitals Seek Federal Help as Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Disrupts Payments ] The attack has left hundreds, if not thousands, of providers all over the U.S.

Healthcare 95

Healthcare Computers and Electronics Insurance Hacking 95

Bleeping Computer

APRIL 15, 2024

The RansomHub extortion gang has begun leaking what they claim is corporate and patient data stolen from United Health subsidiary Change Healthcare in what has been a long and convoluted extortion process for the company. [.]

Healthcare 113

Healthcare Ransomware 113

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2024

Data breaches are a major concern in the ever-evolving landscape of digital healthcare. One recent incident that has come to light involves ESO Solutions, a software provider for healthcare organizations and fire departments. million patients. […] The post ESO Solutions Healthcare Data Breach Impacts 2.7

Data breaches 113

Data breaches Healthcare Ransomware Software 113

Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2024

There is some relief coming for beleaguered pharmacies, hospitals, and patient now that UnitedHealth Group has the electronic prescribing systems for its Change Healthcare business up and running after being down for weeks following an attack last month by ransomware group BlackCat.

Healthcare 112

Healthcare Ransomware Security Awareness Malware 112

Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

Healthcare providers groups are ramping up pressure on the federal government, lawmakers, and UnitedHealth Group to help hospitals, healthcare clinics, and pharmacies that have gone more than two weeks without payments following the devastating ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth company.

Healthcare 116

Healthcare Ransomware Government Malware 116

Security Boulevard

APRIL 25, 2024

Healthcare ransomware incidents are far too common, but none have wreaked as much havoc as the recent Change Healthcare attack. Rick Pollack, President and CEO of the American Hospital Association stated that “the Change Healthcare cyberattack is the most significant and consequential incident of its kind against the U.S.

Healthcare 67

Healthcare Ransomware Cybersecurity 67

Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang has officially claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), which led to an ongoing outage affecting the Change Healthcare platform. [.]

Healthcare 129

Healthcare Ransomware 129

Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

With every new healthcare API integration that OpenAI gets access to, the attack surface grows, creating new opportunities for attackers. The post Beware of OpenAI and ChatGPT-4 Turbo in Healthcare Orgs’ API Attack Surface appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Healthcare 117

Healthcare Security Awareness Risk Mobile 117

Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

The Change Healthcare ransomware attack has taken a third cruel twist. Change Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare technology companies in the USA, responsible for the flow of payments between payers, providers, and patients. ” The announcement follows a series of events that require some unpacking. .”

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Ransomware Backups Software 78

Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2024

The Change Healthcare security breach has impacted over 94% of hospitals as reported by the American Health Association (AHA). appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Healthcare 104

Healthcare Data breaches Cybersecurity 104

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Kentucky health system Norton Healthcare disclosed a data breach after it was a victim of a ransomware attack in May. Norton Healthcare disclosed a data breach after a ransomware attack that hit the organization on May 9, 2023. Norton Healthcare is a healthcare system based in Louisville, Kentucky (US).

Healthcare 122

Healthcare Data breaches Ransomware Insurance 122

The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

government is warning about the resurgence of BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare sector as recently as this month. Since mid-December 2023, of the nearly 70 leaked victims, the healthcare sector has been the most commonly victimized," the government said in an updated advisory.

Healthcare 120

Healthcare Ransomware Government 120

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2024

The volume of online scams relating to healthcare emanating from inexpensive TLDs is spiking—accounting for as much as 60% of daily domain registrations. The post Netcraft Report Surfaces Spike in Online Healthcare Product Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Healthcare 109

Healthcare Scams Accountability Mobile 109

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Earlier this month, an internet outage affected public healthcare clusters in Singapore, including major hospitals and polyclinics, lasting more than seven hours from 9:20 am. DDoS attacks on healthcare providers’ systems can be life-threatening. DDoS attacks on healthcare providers’ systems can be life-threatening.

Healthcare 109

Healthcare DDOS Internet Internet 109

Penetration Testing

MARCH 4, 2024

However, the leak of Babuk’s source code has become a breeding ground for new... The post RA World Ransomware: A Babuk Successor Targets Healthcare appeared first on Penetration Testing. When the Babuk ransomware group disbanded in 2021, it seemed like a minor victory in the ongoing battle against cybercrime.

Healthcare 121

Healthcare Penetration Testing Ransomware Cybercrime 121

Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Big data meets private data in a perfect storm for healthcare. The post Top 5 confidential computing uses in healthcare appeared first on TechRepublic. Confidential computing providers say they’ll make the cloud safer for medical data.

Healthcare 148

Healthcare Big data 148

WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 12, 2024

Change Healthcare ransomware hackers already received a $22 million payment. Now a second group is demanding money, and it has sent WIRED samples of what they claim is the company's stolen data.

Healthcare 96

Healthcare Ransomware Hacking 96

Bleeping Computer

MARCH 8, 2024

Optum's Change Healthcare has started to bring systems back online after suffering a crippling BlackCat ransomware attack last month that led to widespread disruption to the US healthcare system. [.]

Healthcare 82

Healthcare Ransomware Technology 82

Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Security researchers are warning that hackers are targeting multiple healthcare organizations in the U.S. by abusing the ScreenConnect remote access tool. [.]

Healthcare 129

Healthcare 129

SecureWorld News

MARCH 6, 2024

The unprecedented cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a major revenue cycle management firm, has thrown the U.S. healthcare system into disarray. With payment systems crippled, hospitals are now pleading for federal intervention to avert a financial crisis that could imperil care delivery. Federal agencies can play a pivotal role.

Healthcare 99

Healthcare Ransomware Scams Government 99

Bleeping Computer

MARCH 13, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services is investigating whether protected health information was stolen in a ransomware attack that hit UnitedHealthcare Group (UHG) subsidiary Optum, which operates the Change Healthcare platform, in late February. [.]

Healthcare 97

Healthcare Ransomware 97

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2024

The purpose of […] The post CISA Mitigation Guide for Healthcare Organizations: Part One appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Healthcare 109

Healthcare Cybersecurity CISO 109

Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2024

Looking at billing services’ impact on healthcare organizations Last week’s blog talked about the events that nearly brought Change Healthcare’s services to a halt. This week, we’re going to look Read More The post Navigating Third-Party Cyber Risks in Healthcare: Insights from Recent Events appeared first on Axio.

Cyber Risk 67

Cyber Risk Healthcare Risk 67

Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

French healthcare services firm Viamedis suffered a cyberattack that exposed the data of policyholders and healthcare professionals in the country. [.]

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Data breaches Risk 98

Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 9, 2022

A new alert from the HHS warns of the Royal ransomware threat actor’s aim on the healthcare sector. The post Healthcare systems face a “royal” cybersecurity threat from new hacker group appeared first on TechRepublic.

Healthcare 165

Healthcare Cybersecurity Ransomware 165

Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The US government has warned the healthcare sector that it is now the biggest target of the BlackCat ransomware group. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

Healthcare 110

Healthcare Ransomware Government Data breaches 110

Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2023

Executive Overview The average cost of a data breach in healthcare in Canada is about 5.5 Since delivering patient care depends on cybersecurity, securing healthcare systems and patient data is absolutely crucial. Various factors influence risks to healthcare cybersecurity, including current geopolitical events. million CAD.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Cybersecurity Data breaches Cyber threats 98

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ransomware continues to pose an alarming threat to critical infrastructure, with the healthcare sector being particularly vulnerable to its devastating effects. This highlights the domino effect that ransomware attacks can have on healthcare delivery at a regional level, categorizing them as a regional disaster. and globally.

Healthcare 100

Healthcare Ransomware Computers and Electronics Identity Theft 100

Heimadal Security

MARCH 1, 2024

Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the notorious cybercrime gang ALPHV/BlackCat. Change Healthcare is […] The post Massive Ransomware Attack Disrupts US Healthcare: Behind it, ALPHV/BlackCat appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

Healthcare 85

Healthcare Ransomware Cybercrime Cybersecurity 85

Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2024

In its 2023 Internet Crime Report, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center found […] The post Healthcare data breaches affect more than one million patients; Roku reports data breach appeared first on BlackCloak | Protect Your Digital Life™.

Data breaches 113

Data breaches Healthcare Internet Internet 113

Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

ESO Solutions, a provider of software products for healthcare organizations and fire departments, disclosed that data belonging to 2.7 million patients has been compromised as a result of a ransomware attack. [.]

Healthcare 104

Healthcare Data breaches Software Ransomware 104