Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

At the time of this writing, the Loren group has started uploading the stolen data (95%) US Healthcare organizations continue to be a privileged target of ransomware gangs. The group claimed to have stolen 5TB of patients’ and employee’s information, backups, PII documents, and more.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The group claims to have stolen 5TB of patients’ and employee’s information, backups, PII documents, and more. The group is known to have a role for its affiliated that prohibits attacking healthcare organizations. In August, the gang attacked the Center Hospitalier Sud Francilien (CHSF), a hospital southeast of Paris.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 31, 2023

The organization behind the cyber-attack is not known at this stage and the incident has been reported to the authorities as a crime. The Register reports that healthcare workers are having to resort to pen and paper , alongside staff being warned of the potential for phishing attacks. Create and test offline backups.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 26, 2021

UnitingCare, an Australia-based healthcare services provider has reportedly been targeted by a cyber attack that is said to be of ransomware variant. The Australian Cyber Security Centre has launched an investigation on who has launched the cyber attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And the bad news is that few of the servers severely affected, making the staff to suspend any data transfers and backups to maintain data continuity. Security firm Emsisoft says that the cyber criminal group has been active since 2019 and could have launched attacks on over 46 organizations so far.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

MediaMarkt, the Europe’s number one consumer online retailer, has admitted that its IT infrastructure is working abnormally under the influence of a sophisticated cyber attack that appears to be of ransomware variant. The said malware spreading gang was seen targeting healthcare related firms so far.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A pen test is a simulated cyber attack on your systems to identify the loopholes that hackers can exploit. Healthcare companies must follow HIPAA rules; retailers must comply with PCI DSS. Regula pen testing provides the opportunity to update that plan, identify your backup and assure your ability to restore capacity.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2024

A cyber attack has been disrupting operations at Synlab Italia, a leading provider of medical diagnosis services, since April 18. Since April 18, Synlab Italia, a major provider of medical diagnosis services, has been experiencing disruptions due to a cyber attack. ” reads the statement.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2020

The INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organisation) is warning of ransomware attacks against hospitals despite the currently ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. Attackers are targeting organizations in the healthcare industry via malspam campaigns using malicious attachments.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

The group has targeted pharmaceutical companies and other healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Backup and Restoration: Keep offline backups of data and execute backup and restore on a regular basis. Encrypt backup data to ensure the data infrastructure’s immutability and coverage.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to the 2021 IBM Threat Force Intelligence Index , Manufacturing was the industry most likely to be attacked last year, comprising 23.2% of cyber attacks IBM handled. Phishing attacks made up 40% of all attacks in the sector. 70% of attacks were on banks. What Are Common Tactics Scammers Use?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2020

The cyber attack took place on October 28 and disrupted services at the UVM Medical Center and affiliated facilities. A month later, the University of Vermont Medical Center was continuing to recover from the cyber attack that paralyzed the systems at the Burlington hospital.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The headlines are disturbing: Breach of patient records ; Surgeries and appointments cancelled due to IT outage ; and even, Death attributed to ransomware attack on hospital. Related: High-profile healthcare hacks in 2021. In healthcare, it’s a wise investment because more professionals are working remotely.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The spread of this ransomware was considered to be the worst cyber attack in terms of contamination rate and scope, putting public offices and companies (especially healthcare facilities) out of operation. Only the registration of this domain subsequently created the condition (kill swich) for the malware to stop spreading.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Coalition, a cyber insurance company, recently released a report detailing the categories of cyber attacks as well as the cause behind the attacks for the first half of 2020. The number one type of cyber incident so far this year is ransomware. The company says that ransomware accounted for 41% of cyber claims.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

As coronavirus-themed cyber attacks ramp up, consumers and companies must practice digital distancing to keep themselves protected. Social engineering invariably is the first step in cyber attacks ranging from phishing and ransomware to business email compromise ( BEC ) scams and advanced persistent threat ( APT ) hacks.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape The contemporary threat and regulatory landscape have pressed organizations to fortify their cyber-crisis management capabilities. In recent years, a surge in cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure has been observed globally.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Almost a quarter of healthcare organizations that were hit with a ransomware attack in the last two years said they had increases in the patient death rates in the aftermath. Today, the biggest mistake most security practitioners make is treating ransomware attacks as any other cyber attack.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 31, 2022

A hand-written notice posted outside a public health clinic today in Costa Rica warned of system outages due to a cyberattack on the nation’s healthcare systems. Thank you for your understanding- The pharmacy.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

This can include measures such as firewalls , antivirus, access management and data backup policies, etc. It applies to healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other organizations that handle PHI. This helps to decrease the likelihood of a successful cyber-attack.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 12, 2019

Also: the US Conference of Mayors voted unanimously to swear off paying ransoms for cyber attacks. » Related Stories Do Cities deserve Federal Disaster Aid after Cyber Attacks? Also: the US Conference of Mayors voted unanimously to swear off paying ransoms for cyber attacks. But is that a smart idea?

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The phrase “Left of Boom” was catchy and caught on in other domains, like healthcare and critical infrastructure, or any domain in which preventive and proactive measures should be taken to prevent or limit harmful consequences. Cyber hygiene is an essential aspect of effective risk management, and it must be continuous. Frameworks.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The main reason why these campaigns exploded so dramatically was that they used previously leaked NSA exploits called EternalBlue and DoublePulsar, which made the attacks absolutely inconspicuous and therefore almost impossible to prevent. WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Second, The Australian Cyber Security Centre( ACSC) has issued a public statement that companies operating in healthcare, food distribution and energy sector are super-vulnerable to sophisticated cyber attacks that could end up in information steal.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 3, 2021

Lazio Governor Nicola Zingaretti described the attack as "the most serious that has ever occurred on the (Italian) national territory.". However, the Lazio Region had proper security measures in place, allowing immediate backups of all encrypted data, rendering the attack on personal information useless.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

.” And when Teiranni Kidd checked into Springhill to give birth one week after the attack, the complaint alleges, she “was not told that the hospital’s computer systems had been hacked, that they were not operating as needed, and that patient safety was implicated and could be comprised.” Ransomware Liability.

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Spinone

MAY 14, 2020

Even with a single data breach or data loss event, the ROI of backup and cloud disaster recovery software proves to be well worth the cost. Why are backups critically important to your business continuity? Let’s look at the cost of a data breach and calculate the ROI of backup and disaster recovery software solutions.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

How to Defend: Empowerment Through Cyber-Threat Intelligence Executive boards and departments face a greater frequency of cyber-attacks and an increased number of vulnerability types across enterprise operations. This feature is designed to guarantee an immediate response to Ransomware attacks targeting a Google Drive.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Lapsus$ was responsible for a destructive run of cyber attacks in early 2022, hitting some high-profile tech companies. Conti Around 20% of attacks in early 2022 were from Conti, the group behind the 2021 Irish health services attack. Education, government, energy and manufacturing are others.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Therefore, it’s time to think outside the backup box. This latest spate of attacks highlights the impact that ransomware can have on the individual organization and the general population. So much so that, recently, FBI Director Chris Wray labeled the recent attacks on the US as a national security threat. Pritesh Parekh.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Ransoms are just one portion of the total cost of a ransomware attack. Recovery becomes costly as businesses suffer the majority of their losses through lost productivity, and backups don’t preclude expensive recovery. Modern-day ransomware attacks are vastly different from the malware attacks from the past. Sep 29, 2021.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Before selecting Veracode, Advantasure , a leader in the healthcare technology industry, was on the hunt for an AppSec program that would not only protect them against cyberattacks, but also prove compliance with laws and regulations in several states. Go through the process a cyber-attacker would. After integrating Veracode???s

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Veracode Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Before selecting Veracode, Advantasure , a leader in the healthcare technology industry, was on the hunt for an AppSec program that would not only protect them against cyberattacks, but also prove compliance with laws and regulations in several states. Go through the process a cyber-attacker would. After integrating Veracode???s

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Spinone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Usually, cyber-attackers decrypt your files after they receive the payment. However, attackers tend to target the most valuable data. That’s why organizations in healthcare, governance, finances, and education are the most attractive targets. Why backup is the best way to recover files damaged by ransomware?

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

million Healthcare organizations for the 9th year in a row had the highest costs associated with data breaches – $6.45 It defines areas where your cyber defenses may be weak and need improvement. This is a much wiser approach than simply reacting to cyber attacks.

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

Indeed ransomware has entered the mainstream as threat actors increasingly focus their attention on critical infrastructure providers that can’t afford any downtime or disruption from a cyber incident – from food and transportation suppliers to energy and healthcare systems. But how exactly does it work? What makes it so destructive?

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