Threatpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Between ransomware attacks on healthcare devices, malware-laced “medical” apps, and fraud services available on the dark net, attackers are pushing the boundaries on targeting healthcare.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 Healthcare Spending: From 2020 to 2025, the healthcare sector plans to spend $125 billion on cyber security to tackle its vulnerability.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 5, 2018

In this blog post, I’ll discuss how healthcare enterprises can not only meet these challenges, but go beyond compliance to best practice to secure their data and their reputations. The Meaningful Use portion of the HITECH Act provided healthcare organizations a carrot to encourage the adoption of electronic health records.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

NTT is partnering with the University of Technology Sydney to introduce an ABE service that fits with existing IT infrastructure, including cloud computing, healthcare, IoT and secure data sharing. Today, Goto says, ABE is fully ready to validate in real world deployments. This adds complexity and computational overhead.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

Digital transformation realized through new 5G-enabled IoT, Operational Technologies (OT) and IT use cases are no exception. And these use cases can span many industries – manufacturing, public sector, healthcare, education, stadiums, retail and more. Or, an IoT device becomes subject to a supply chain attack.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted serious vulnerabilities in the handling and processing of healthcare data, according to a report conducted by CRA Business Intelligence and underwritten by Infoblox. The report is based on a study of 790 senior-level IT professionals in the healthcare industry, conducted in October and November 2020.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is very crowded. Connected things are what make the IoT – sensors, cameras, wearable electronics, medical devices, automatic controls. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect. Maintaining the privacy of sensitive data is imperative in most industries.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The investigation looked into Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM), which are standards for communicating medical data between healthcare professionals. A balance between security and accessibility is imperative to prevent leaks from becoming a major data breach.”.

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Centraleyes

MAY 20, 2024

The primary objectives of an IAM assessment include: Clearly explaining access management best practices Making IAM solutions more effective throughout the enterprise Checking IAM security controls effectiveness Ensuring that data is secure Why does your company require an IAM assessment? Companies must also erase private data upon request.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2023

The LockBit ransomware group threatens to leak medical data of cancer patients stolen from Varian Medical Systems. The LockBit ransomware group claims to have hacked the healthcare company Varian Medical Systems and threatens to leak the medical data of cancer patients. Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

billion personal records compromised by data breaches in past two years — underscoring need for end‑to‑end encryption Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Healthcare company Anthem was hacked near the beginning of February, resulting in the theft of over 80 million PII records, including Social Security numbers, birthdays, email/mailing addresses, employment information and income data of current subscribers, former subscribers and employees. Anthem Cyber Attack. You can read it here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Technologies such as IoT, cloud computing, edge computing, and AI have the ability to drastically improve the service and operations of any business. Simply put: the more digitally transformed an organisation becomes, the more likely it is to experience a data breach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2021

Vikas Singla, the founder, and COO of Atlanta-based IoT startup Securolytics was indicted by a federal judge last week for launching cyberattacks on a hospital in Georgia named Gwinnett Medical Center in 2018 led to data exposure of patients.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

It enables us to stay connected on a personal level as well as provide essential services for banking, healthcare, transportation, and more. These types of attacks can have severe consequences for customers and businesses alike, including financial losses, reputational damage, and data breaches. Why are Telecom Sectors Targeted?

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 17, 2017

NIST is seeking feedback on how the Framework may be applied to the IoT, both in terms of the devices themselves, as well as their integration into broader enterprise and network environments. NIST’s focus on the IoT sector also comes as the IoT sector is coming under greater regulatory scrutiny in the US. …

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 11, 2018

Whether offering instant access to patient records, allowing remote diagnosis of treatment, or giving access to lifestyle management and monitoring apps, it’s undeniable that the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected services are revolutionising the healthcare industry.

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Threatpost

AUGUST 10, 2018

Vulnerabilities in healthcare devices and hospital systems are leading to growing concerns in the infosec community about patient safety.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In contemporary times, with the exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart homes, connected cars, and wearable devices, the importance of RF pentesting has soared significantly. It has significantly impacted various industries, from telecommunications and healthcare to transportation and entertainment.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of fake warnings of cyberattacks sent from a hacked FBI email server GravityRAT returns disguised as an end-to-end encrypted chat app Intel and AMD address high severity vulnerabilities in products and drivers New evolving Abcbot DDoS botnet targets Linux systems Retail giant Costco discloses data breach, payment card data exposed (..)

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SC Magazine

APRIL 28, 2021

Check Point Research published a report in October 2020 that found ransomware attempts jumped 50% in the previous three months compared to the first half of 2020, with healthcare organizations the hardest hit. Healthcare’s singular focus on saving lives has long meant cybersecurity was placed on the back burner.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Operational Technology (OT) systems, which were once isolated, have progressively integrated with IT technology and moved to various cloud platforms powered by sophisticated IoT sensors and guided by big data analytics. Download the full Thales 2023 Data Threat Report for the Critical Infrastructure for more information.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2023

Pros of cyber insurance Financial protection: Cyber insurance can help protect an organization from significant financial losses resulting from a cyberattack or data breach. An organization that solely relies on insurance may not have the necessary safeguards in place to prevent a cyberattack or data breach in the first place.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2020

Million MobiFriends User details leaked online North Korea-linked Lazarus APT uses a Mac variant of the Dacls RAT SilverTerrier gang uses COVID-19 lures in BEC attacks against Healthcare, Government Organizations Sodinokibi gang hacked law firm of the celebrities and threatens to release the docs.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

It enables us to stay connected on a personal level as well as provide essential services for banking, healthcare, transportation, and more. These types of attacks can have severe consequences for customers and businesses alike, including financial losses, reputational damage, and data breaches. Why are Telecom Sectors Targeted?

Telecommunications 52

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In fact, “the number of publicly reported data compromises in the U.S. ” Data Breaches Are on Pace to Break a New Record High in 2021 | Money Please see my article in FORBES for more of 2021’s alarming cybersecurity statistics. OT/IT and IoT convergence. MORE Alarming Cybersecurity Stats For 2021 !

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

While the risk of an employee clicking on a foreign prince’s secret gold offer may be past us, modern-day technologies have evolved and expanded in today’s remote work and IoT-connected settings. Municipalities and healthcare organizations that need immediate access to critical information are also frequent targets.

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Centraleyes

MAY 23, 2024

Benefits of Data Access and Governance Strong data access governance benefits firms in various industries, including financial services, retail, and healthcare. The following list contains four advantages that data access governance can provide enterprises. Use long, secure passwords and update them frequently.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

Organizational data is flowing outside of traditional closed networks and into the cloud, while the 5G-powered Internet of Things (IoT) is vastly multiplying endpoints at risk from attack. Invest in data over AI. At the same time, 79% of companies experienced at least one cloud data breach in the last 18 months.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

And IT teams should be prepared to deal with evolving threats posed by emerging technologies which are becoming widespread, such as geo-targeted phishing or attacks related to Cloud Security, IOT and AI. IoT Vulnerabilities. Security issues keep plaguing IoT devices dominating the market today.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

As new technologies, like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT), become increasingly prominent in the workplace, digital trust practitioners will need to adapt responsibly and safely. Advance Trust with Awareness and Culture.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2021

Other than a global healthcare crisis, COVID-19 brought new opportunities to bad actors. Before the pandemic, wearing a surgical mask would raise suspicion unless you were a surgeon or healthcare worker. In this case, however, the social engineering technique was bribery in the form of a financial payout. The Faceless Man.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

In fact, the latest Armis report shows 63% of health care delivery organizations have been impacted by a security incident caused by unmanaged devices or IoT in the last two years. The Armis report findings show multiple areas that reflect the state of IoT and conceptual understanding of health care device ecosystems.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Related: Cyber risks spinning out of IoT Credential stuffing and account takeovers – which take full advantage of Big Data, high-velocity software, and automation – inundated the internet in massive surges in 2018 and the first half of 2019, according to multiple reports. Hackers count on it.

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2018

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2021

As attack methodologies evolve due to AI, machine learning and nation-state hackers , security startups are receiving a lot of funding to develop products that can secure application access for remote workers , provide real-time visibility into cyber attacks and protect data as it travels from the cloud to IoT devices.

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