CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Cyberattacks are rapidly overwhelming the healthcare sector. Both large and small healthcare providers continue to be a tantalizing target for repeated ransomware attacks due to limited security budgets that lead to an overall weakened cyber defense system. By Tom Neclerio , Vice President of Professional Services at SilverSky.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 10, 2022

State-sponsored North Korean threat actors have been targeting the US Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector for the past year using the Maui ransomware, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) from the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of the Treasury. – CSA Alert (AA22-187A).

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

On the 14th of May, the Health Service Executive (HSE) , Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare system, fell victim to a Conti ransomware attack, forcing the organization to shut down more than 80,000 affected endpoints and plunging them back to the age of pen and paper. Use multi-factor authentication where possible.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Healthcare: Insider threats and error-related breaches dominate. The most effective controls combine microsegmentation with strong authentication and adaptive access and behavioral analytics. The only method of recovery will be backups, however data shows that backups do not typically survive these breaches.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

United States government agencies recently released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing information on how North Korean state-sponsored threat actors are actively using Maui ransomware to attack healthcare organizations. What is North Korea up to? Mitigations for Maui ransomware.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Online shopping scams An online shopping scam usually involves a fake online store or app, which appears legitimate and is promoted on social media or other authentic websites. Backup solutions – Carbonite automatically backs up and protects your data. Social media privacy Avoid sharing personal information on social media.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

These attachments could contain malware that steals passwords, data, and multifactor authentication codes. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. When people and businesses reuse passwords across accounts, hackers find an easy way in. Dont get attacked twice.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As of August 2023, it's estimated that around 40 million individuals and more than 2,500 businesses were affected across various sectors, including healthcare, government, finance, and education. Shortly after the attacks, the SEC launched an investigation into Progress Software. Oil behemoth Shell was among those affected , for instance.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Early this month, Evgueni Erchov, Director of IR & Cyber Threat Intelligence at Arete Incident Response, told ZDNet that multiple ransomware gangs are cold-calling victims if they don’t pay the ransom and attempt to restore from backups. Patch operating systems, software, firmware, and endpoints.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

The result of this oversight may offer attackers a way back into the affected organization, access to financial and healthcare accounts, or — worse yet — key tools for attacking the victim’s various business partners and clients. In mid-November 2019, Wisconsin-based Virtual Care Provider Inc. .”

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 1, 2022

This is a common feature of healthcare compromises. Perhaps records after that date have all made the leap to digital status only, with no backups available. Maybe there are backups, but those have been encrypted by ransomware too. ” At the very least, 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) is needed here.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2021

Prestigious healthcare systems continue to be at risk for the next devastating ransomware attack or data breach. The Impact of COVID-19 in Healthcare Security Continues. The last year of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a striking proliferation of cyber-criminal activity against the healthcare industry.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

Black Basta has targeted at least 12 critical infrastructure sectors, including Healthcare and Public Health. Black Basta affiliates have targeted over 500 private industry and critical infrastructure entities, including healthcare organizations, in North America, Europe, and Australia.” ” reads the CSA.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2021

BlackMatter ransomware operators announced that they will not target healthcare organizations, critical infrastructure, organizations in the defense industry, and non-profit companies. The experts noticed that BlackMatter operators wipe or reformat backup data stores and appliances instead of encrypting backup systems.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The exposed database, containing more than 17 billion records, has raised concerns about the security of sensitive healthcare provider information and negotiated rates for medical procedures. states, Cigna offers an array of healthcare insurance plans, including individual, family, employer-sponsored, Medicare, and Medicaid plans.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

While anyone can fall victim to these threat actors, the FBI noted that this malware has been used to target a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure organizations, including defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, technology companies, and especially organizations in the healthcare and medical industries.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2022

” The CPU will address critical vulnerabilities in Oracle Essbase, Graph Server and Client, Secure Backup, Communications Applications, Communications, Construction and Engineering, Enterprise Manager, Financial Services Applications, Fusion Middleware, Insurance Applications, PeopleSoft, Support Tools, and Utilities Applications.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

The ProLock ransomware was employed in attacks against organizations worldwide from multiple sectors including construction, finance, healthcare, and legal. In March, threat actors behind PwndLocker changed the name of their malware to ProLock, immediately after security firm Emsisoft released a free decryptor tool.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

Although the attack against Colonial Pipeline deservedly gained news attention, ransomware attacks have increasingly disrupted the sectors of food, healthcare and transportation. This is certainly an option for organizations with well-defined backup and remediation processes. Healthcare sector. Attacks against the food sector.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Moving ahead, it’s crucial for SMBs, municipalities and healthcare institutions to prioritize. Focus on implementing robust backup and disaster recovery plans, user training, and the sharing of threat intelligence. The majority of ransomware attacks gained initial access by defeating legacy MFA.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

However, it is not uncommon for ransomware gangs like LockBit and BlackByte to target healthcare organizations due to the high demand for the sensitive data they possess on the dark web. Law enforcement agencies worldwide have been intensifying their efforts to apprehend notorious ransomware gangs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Securing the healthcare data warehouses themselves is equally vital to ensure the software applications’ security in their development and maintenance. Use strong access controls: Setting up strict access restrictions is one of the critical elements in securing healthcare data warehouses.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

The attacks were observed as recently as February 2024, they targeted government, education, emergency services, healthcare, and other critical infrastructure sectors. Phobos is also able to identify and delete data backups. Phobos operation uses a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, it has been active since May 2019.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 31, 2023

The Register reports that healthcare workers are having to resort to pen and paper , alongside staff being warned of the potential for phishing attacks. While there is a backup system able to take MobiMed’s place “within 24 hours” of an attack, integration with other systems is not 100%.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

North Korea-linked APT groups conduct ransomware attacks against healthcare and critical infrastructure facilities to fund its activities. Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure conducted by North Korea-linked hacker groups are used by the government of Pyongyang to fund its malicious cyber operations, U.S.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued a joint advisory about DAIXIN Team, a fledgling ransomware and data exfiltration group that has been targeting US healthcare. Require two-factor authentication (2FA) on remote desktops and VPNs.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Backup and encryption.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2024

According to those few groups, their cybercriminal actions would never include organizations actively involved in healthcare, such as hospitals. Unfortunately, we have seen these type of disruptions in healthcare before. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Create offsite, offline backups. Don’t get attacked twice.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

For businesses, this means implementing a comprehensive incident response plan that includes secure, immutable backups and regular testing to ensure rapid recovery in the event of an attack. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) can add a vital layer of protection, and carefully inspect email addresses and links before taking any action.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The top stories of the month include ALPHV’s shutdown, an increased focus on the healthcare sector, and high-profile attacks on Toyota, Boeing, and more using a Citrix Bleed vulnerability (CVE-2023-4966). In other news, attacks on the healthcare sector last month reached an all-time high at 38 total attacks.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2022

Outbreaks in schools and universities may not be life-threatening in the way attacks on the healthcare sector can be. You can also combine remote services with multifactor authentication. Store backups externally, away from the main network. Tips to avoid ransomware. Keep devices updated. Avoid strange attachments.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Verify, don't trust This principle emphasizes continuous authentication and authorization based on all available data points. It requires two-factor authentication (2FA) for remote access, uses Microsoft Intune for device management, and has minimized access to corporate resources.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Hospitals and healthcare organizations are being infected by ransomware, with predictably dire results. Multifactor authentication (MFA) can protect critical applications and devices, as can zero trust security principles. These keys are available to the attacker, and the encryption can only be decrypted using a private key.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 24, 2022

What is Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)?” A password is one “factor” or step for authenticating or proving your identity as the owner of an account, and while password-based authentication alone is a good start, you should opt for an additional layer of protection where available. Let’s dive in! So what are your options?

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

” While that is good news from a healthcare perspective, the ransomware operators did obtain something of value. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. Create offsite, offline backups. Don’t get attacked twice.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The backup functionalities of these data protection solutions allow providers to also offer DRaaS to their customers. For example, estimated losses reached almost $2 billion for healthcare and $1.15 The CrowdStrike outage hit both enterprises and small businesses hard, causing sizable financial damage and service disruptions.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 20, 2022

Malwarebytes recently reported on the North Korean APT that targets US healthcare sector with Maui ransomware. Although Maui may be a little different from run-of-the-mill ransomware, the steps to protect against it are not: Maintain offsite, offline backups of data and test them regularly. Create a cybersecurity response plan.

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