Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Ransomware attacks launched against healthcare providers are on the rise as 2021 draws to a close. The HHS Office for Civil Rights’ HIPAA Breach Reporting Tool points to several high-impact ransomware attacks related to the healthcare industry.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 10, 2023

The ransomware operation known as Rhysida has rapidly gained notoriety, especially following a series of attacks on healthcare organizations. Department of Health and Human Services […] The post Rhysida Ransomware: The Rise of a New Threat for Healthcare Organizations appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Webroot

APRIL 5, 2024

From 2018 to 2023, healthcare data breaches have increased by 93 percent. And ransomware attacks have grown by 278 percent over the same period. Healthcare organizations can’t afford to let preventable breaches slip by. Globally, the average cost of a healthcare data breach has reached $10.93 But there is hope.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 17, 2024

The Singing River Health System stated that the August 2023 ransomware attack impacted 895,204 individuals. The Mississippi-based healthcare provider operates multiple hospitals and medical facilities across the Gulf Coast region. What data was exposed in the breach?

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 9, 2022

healthcare organizations as a new group, the Royal ransomware gang, attacks them. The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) —HHS’ security team— has concluded that a single group has carried out ransomware attacks against US healthcare organizations. The post Ransomware Alert: The U.S.

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Graham Cluley

MAY 14, 2024

Security agencies in the United States have issued a new warning about the Black Basta ransomware group, in the wake of a high-profile attack against the healthcare giant Ascension. Read more in my article on the Exponential-e blog.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

and South Korean cybersecurity and intelligence agencies warned in a joint advisory that North Korean hackers are launching ransomware attacks against healthcare and critical infrastructure facilities to fund illicit activities.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2022

To its credit, Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) had PWC conduct an independent review of the ransomware attack on its systems. The post Lessons Learned from Ireland’s Healthcare System Ransomware Attack appeared first on Ericom Blog. Even more to its credit, it has shared the report. Here’s what we learned.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2022

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warns healthcare organizations of Royal ransomware attacks. The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars. It has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), healthcare businesses across the country are being targeted by Venus ransomware attacks. HHS’s security team notes that it is aware of at least one event in which Venus ransomware was distributed on the networks of a U.S. healthcare […].

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

While achieving compliance with industry standards is the minimum, it’s not enough to prevent insider threats, supply chain attacks, DDoS, or sophisticated cyberattacks such as double-extortion ransomware, phishing, business email compromise (BEC), info-stealing malware or attacks that leverage the domain name system (DNS).

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

On the 12th of February, the Romanian Digital National Security Center (DNSC) announced that an unidentified threat actor launched a massive ransomware attack against Romanian e-health solutions provider RSC, temporarily disrupting server connection to the Hipocrate (HIS) infrastructure. appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 12, 2023

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has released its first cyber threat landscape report for the health sector, revealing that ransomware is responsible for 54% of cybersecurity threats in the industry.

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Webroot

APRIL 5, 2024

Ransomware attacks are targeting healthcare organizations more frequently. Why healthcare needs better cybersecurity Healthcare organizations are especially vulnerable to data breaches because of how much data they hold. On average, the cost of a healthcare data breach globally is $10.93

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 8, 2021

It is a well-known fact that the majority of ransomware actors are spending time on the victim network looking for important data to steal. FIN12 Ransomware FIN12 has been a prolific threat actor with a […]. The post FIN12 Ransomware Group Hits Healthcare Sector appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The healthcare company AmerisourceBergen confirmed a data breach in the IT system of one of its subsidiaries. The announcement comes after the Lorenz ransomware posted what the threat actor claims to be exfiltrated data from the pharmaceutical distributor.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 7, 2021

New York-based Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions, a medical management company that processes data for health care providers, declared that a 2020 healthcare ransomware attack may have exposed personally identifiable information (PII) of patients and work staff.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. There are multiple examples of ransomware groups doing just that after security researchers crowed about finding vulnerabilities in their ransomware code. This is not an idle concern.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 24, 2022

A cybercriminal group called Daixin Team is actively launching ransomware attacks against the U.S. healthcare sector. CISA, the FBI, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an advisory to help security professionals stop attacks using this strain of ransomware. The post CISA: Daixin Team Is Targeting U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Related: Hackers relentlessly target healthcare providers. However, healthcare data ranks at the top of the list for needing improvements in security and privacy protections. There are many reasons for the vulnerable state of healthcare data. Healthcare data security and privacy is a problem that continues to grow.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 3, 2022

Last year hundreds of cyberattacks hit the US healthcare sector. Multiple breaches reports containing public data illustrate that unauthorized parties had access to tens of millions of healthcare records. Ransomware attacks represented the most popular cause of the biggest data breaches. On the portal of the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 14, 2021

The DarkSide ransomware affiliate program responsible for the six-day outage at Colonial Pipeline this week that led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the country is running for the hills. The DarkSide message includes passages apparently penned by a leader of the REvil ransomware-as-a-service platform.

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ZoneAlarm

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In recent months, the US healthcare sector has been under siege by a series of sophisticated ransomware attacks, with hospitals nationwide facing significant operational disruptions and the compromise of sensitive patient data.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Daixin Team claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack that impacted 5 hospitals in Ontario, Canada, on October 23rd. TransForm, the shared service provider of the five healthcare organizations, confirmed the ransomware attack. The stolen database contains information on 5.6

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Centraleyes

MARCH 21, 2024

The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare subsidiary last month demonstrated how appealing the data-rich US healthcare industry is to hackers, how devastating the consequences can be, and how sophisticated cybercriminals are. Why is Healthcare Targeted? It’s not the healthcare they’re after.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Although ransomware can have devastating effects regardless of which industry vertical an organisation is part of, the healthcare industry has particularly paid a heavy price in recent times. The post Ransomware and Targeted Attacks in the Healthcare Sector appeared first on AttackIQ.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 11, 2021

The FBI confirmed this week that a relatively new ransomware group known as DarkSide is responsible for an attack that caused Colonial Pipeline to shut down 5,550 miles of pipe , stranding countless barrels of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel on the Gulf Coast. victim that earns $15 billion in annual revenue. Image: colpipe.com.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti , an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. hospitals and healthcare providers.”. On Sunday, Feb.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 14, 2023

The ransomware operation known as BlackCat, also referred to as Alphv ransomware, has been utilized by members of the Alphv group since November 2021. Their recent attacks include targeting organizations in the healthcare, education, electricity, and natural gas, sectors.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2020

Recently organizations in healthcare, research, and government facilities have been hit by Coronavirus-themed attacks that deployed multiple malware families, including ransomware and information stealers (i.e. AgentTesla ). Attackers used a spoofed address mimicking the World Health Organization (noreply@who[.]int)

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2022

Ransomware Trends Show Lockbit Most Active, New Tactics, Healthcare Hit Hard. LockBit replaced Conti as the most active ransomware gang and continued to evolve its operations in the first quarter, according to a report (PDF) from KELA Cybercrime Intelligence. Another notable Ransomware trend: new methods of intimidation.

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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

MAY 8, 2023

NextGen Healthcare suffered a data breach, the security incident exposed the personal information of approximately 1 million individuals. Healthcare solutions provider NextGen Healthcare suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of informing approximately one million individuals. NextGen Healthcare, Inc.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Technology in healthcare has the potential to make all the difference in terms of safety outcomes. Experts predict that the healthcare industry will face two to three times more cyberattacks than other industries, making cybersecurity an essential aspect of modern medicine.

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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. Threat profile: Conti ransomware.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 27, 2021

and Bulgarian authorities this week seized the darkweb site used by the NetWalker ransomware cybercrime group to publish data stolen from its victims. The victim shaming site maintained by the NetWalker ransomware group, after being seized by authorities this week. ” Image: Chainalysis. . ” Image: Chainalysis.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 7, 2021

With 21 years of experience, CaptureRx is a San Antonio-based healthcare technology company and leading 340B solution provider that serves over 500 hospitals and health centers in 45 states via a robust pharmacy network of more than 3,500 contracted locations of independent, national, and regional pharmacies.

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