SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In a surprising move related to international cybercrime, Russian authorities have charged Mikhail Matveev, also known as "Wazawaka," with creating ransomware to extort commercial organizations, according to Russian media outlet RIA. Multiple attacks on critical U.S. Despite U.S.

Cybercrime

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

NailaoLocker ransomware is a new threat that targeted European healthcare organizations from June to October 2024. “The targeting of healthcare-related entities by state-aligned groups, including from China, is not new. Despite overlaps with known groups, Green Nailao remains unattributed. ” concludes the report.

Healthcare

SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2025

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2024 Internet Crime Report, marking a record-breaking year in cybercrime. Critical infrastructure under siege: The healthcare and public health sector was the most targeted by ransomware attackers in 2023. The report highlights a staggering $16.6 billion in losses.

Cybercrime

Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2025

This move, reported by cybersecurity firm Cybereason, shows Qilin stepping up its operations and trying to take over space left by rival cybercrime groups. The Qilin ransomware group has been active since at least August 2022 but gained attention in June 2024 for attacking Synnovis , a UK governmental service provider for healthcare.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2025

seeking extradition for cybercrimes. telecom and healthcare firms. The case is led by the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit, with prosecution by Assistant U.S. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime) His targets included U.S.

Cybercrime

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

However, industries reliant on shared devices—such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing—face unique challenges. For example, in healthcare, constant authentication interruptions can impact both patient care and productivity. These fast-paced environments need a more flexible approach to balance security, speed, and user privacy.

Authentication

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2024

ConnectOnCall is a telehealth platform and after-hours on-call answering service designed to enhance communication between healthcare providers and patients. ConnectOnCall mailed notice letters to all potentially impacted individuals for whom the healthcare providers had current mailing addresses on December 11, 2024.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 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.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Anna Jaques Hospital is a not-for-profit community healthcare facility located in Newburyport, Massachusetts. On January 19, the Money Messageransomware gang added the healthcare organization to its Tor leak site claiming the theft of 600GB of sensitive data, including PII and diagnoses.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2025

They provide healthcare services including: primary care, geriatric medicine, vision care, behavioral health services, pediatrics, womens health, pediatric medicine, family planning and dental services. healthcare providers surged in 2024, with 98 attacks compromising 117 million records. Ransomware attacks on U.S.

Hacking

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 19, 2024

In 2023 alone, global cybercrime damages were projected to reach $10.5 Whether it's financial institutions, healthcare providers, or e-commerce platforms, organizations are prime targets for hackers seeking sensitive data or financial gain. trillion annually.

Cybersecurity

Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2025

BlackSuit is believed to be a rebrand of Royal ransomware , which the FBI and CISA linked to the Conti cybercrime group, a major player in Russian cybercrime. The BlackSuit ransomware targeted various critical infrastructure sectors, including commercial facilities, healthcare, government, and manufacturing.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Synacor Zimbra Collaboration flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog China-linked group Salt Typhoon hacked US broadband providers and breached wiretap systems Google Pixel 9 supports new security features to mitigate baseband attacks International Press – Newsletter Cybercrime Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracies Involving (..)

Data breaches

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Memorial Hospital and Manor is a community hospital and healthcare facility that serves Decatur County and surrounding areas in southwest Georgia. It offers a range of healthcare services, including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services, surgical care, and specialized medical services. Ransomware attacks on U.S.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

and New Jersey, as well as organizations in the healthcare and other sectors nationwide. On or about May 27, 2022, the man and his Hive coconspirators allegedly hit a nonprofit behavioral healthcare organization in New Jersey. The attacks hit law enforcement agencies in Washington, D.C.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2025

healthcare providers surged in 2024, with 98 attacks compromising 117 million records. High-profile breaches include Change Healthcare (100M records), Summit Pathology (1.8M), OnePoint Patient Care (796K), and Boston Childrens Health Physicians (909K). Ransomware attacks on U.S.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2025

” A statement published by the healthcare organization confirmed that on August 6, 2024, an unauthorized attempt to install malware on a hospital computer was quickly contained. . “When confronted by hospital staff, Bowie claimed he had a family member undergoing surgery and needed to use the computer.

Malware

SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2025

I've seen studies that show that 60 percent of all cybercrimes are attributable to insiders, and it's all too common that terminated employees exfiltrate troves of sensitive data. Organizationsparticularly those in critical sectors such as energy, healthcare, and financerely on CISA for guidance on emerging threats and best practices.

Energy and Utilities

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2025

Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) is a healthcare institution based in Staten Island, New York. Richmond University Medical Center has confirmed that a ransomware attack in May 2023 affected 670,000 individuals. New York’s Richmond University Medical Center confirmed a May 2023 ransomware attack impacted 674,033 individuals.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Hulea pleaded guilty to computer fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy on June 20 for his role in the NetWalker ransomware attacks against organizations worldwide, including healthcare during COVID-19. The man admitted to extorting 1,595 bitcoin (~$21.5M) in ransom payments. ” reads the press release published by DoJ.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2025

Medusa demands ransoms from $100,000 to $15 million, victims are organizations in healthcare, non-profits, finance, and government sectors. The group targets known vulnerabilities, mainly in Exchange Server. The researchers speculate that the ransomware group relies on initial access brokers to access target infrastructure.

Ransomware

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2025

In 2023, victims reported nearly 900,000 cybercrime complaints to the FBI. While any business is a potential target for hackers, critical infrastructure organizations including defense, healthcare, energy, utilities, and financial services companies are perhaps most at risk due to their financial resources. According to the U.S.

Energy and Utilities

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

” Qilin is a Russian-speaking cybercrime group operating a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model since 2022. Qilin has targeted various sectors, including healthcare. Watch this spaceLee Enterprises is aware of whats in play.”

Ransomware

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 11, 2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , the takedown demonstrates the value of cross-border collaboration in the fight against cybercrime. The action targeted the backbone of the group's operations, including servers, domains, and digital assets used to deploy ransomware, extort victims, and launder proceeds. According to U.S.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The healthcare center discovered that a threat actor accessed and encrypted files on their systems between September 5, 2024 and September 8, 2024. On September 8, 2024, Great Plains Regional Medical Center (Oklahoma) suffered a ransomware attack. The experts believe that the attackers also copied some of those files.

Ransomware

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The government’s indictment against Ptitsyn should dispel any notion that ransomware gangs only target the largest, richest, most robust corporations on the planet, as one Phobos affiliate allegedly extorted a Maryland-based healthcare provider out of just $2,300—possibly the lowest payment ever recorded.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Omni Family Health is a nonprofit organization that provides healthcare services to communities in California, focusing on underserved populations. Omni Family Health aims to improve access to quality healthcare and address health disparities in the regions they serve.

Data breaches

Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW).

Consumer Protection

SecureWorld News

APRIL 14, 2025

The evolution of cybercrime is shifting into hyperdrive. Industry-specific organizations also exist for key economic sectors like financial services , healthcare, energy, and transportation to serve as hubs for exchanging threat intelligence data, incident reports, and best practices.

Media

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The group has extended its operations to countries in Asia and targets various sectors, including healthcare, real estate, construction, IT, food, and manufacturing.” . “Cloak primarily targets small to medium-sized businesses in Europe, with Germany as a key focus. ” reads a report published by Halcyon.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2025

Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) is a nonprofit healthcare network headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut. It stands as the largest healthcare system in the state, encompassing a comprehensive array of medical services and facilities. Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information of 5.5

Data breaches

Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2025

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. According to the gangs Tor leak site, at least 182 companies are victims of the operation. The victims of the group are targets of opportunity.

Government

Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2025

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. In September 2024, Port of Seattle confirmed that the Rhysida ransomware group was behind the cyberattack. The Rhysida ransomware group has been active since May 2023.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2025

The healthcare organization is providing impacted individuals with 12 months of free credit monitoring services, as well as with guidance on how to protect themselves against fraud and identity theft. McLaren notified the Maine AGO that 743,131 individuals were impacted by the security incident.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

CISA adds Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Thai police arrested Chinese hackers involved in SMS blaster attacks Zyxel firewalls targeted in recent ransomware attacks Malware campaign abused flawed Avast Anti-Rootkit driver Russia-linked APT TAG-110 uses targets Europe and Asia Russia-linked threat (..)

Cybercrime

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2025

Community Health Center (CHC) data breach impacted over 1 million patients in Connecticut, the healthcare provider started notifying them. Community Health Center (CHC) is a leading healthcare provider based in Connecticut, offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2025

Victims included organizations from different segments, including electronics, academia, religious organizations, defense, healthcare, technology, IT/MSP vendors, and government agencies. BlackLock Ransomware was named as one of the fastest-growing ransomware strains for today.

Ransomware