SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Ghost ransomware actors, identified as operating from China, have been targeting unpatched systems and stolen credentials to infiltrate networks, encrypt data, and demand ransom payments. Strengthening identity security Enforce phishing-resistant MFA for all privileged accounts. Use Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2025

Much of the industry still relies on legacy operational tech (OT) systems that lack modern security features such as automated patch management and encryption by default. Additionally, a distributed workforce, ranging from remote maintenance technicians to cabin crews, multiplies entry points for social-engineering tactics like phishing.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Ptitsyn reportedly sold the ransomware on darknet forums under aliases like “derxan” and “zimmermanx,” enabling other criminals to encrypt data and demand ransom. Threat actors behind Phobos attacks were observed gaining initial access to vulnerable networks by leveraging phishing campaigns.

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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.” ” The group uses an ARCrypter ransomware variant, derived from Babuks leaked code , to encrypt files after infiltrating a network. .

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Qilin ransomware group listed CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, a nonprofit health care treatment organization, as one of their latest victims. Qilin seems to have a preference for healthcare and support organizations. As ThreatDown reported earlier in 2024, 70% of all known attacks on healthcare happen in the US.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2025

Mandatory encryption of all ePHI. Robust Authentication Offers phishing-resistant MFA options (e.g., Data Protection Encrypts ePHI both at rest and in transit to meet mandatory encryption requirements. Protects encryption keys through advanced key management solutions.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

But it’s coming, in the form of driverless cars, climate-restoring infrastructure and next-gen healthcare technology. They outlined why something called attribute-based encryption, or ABE, has emerged as the basis for a new form of agile cryptography that we will need in order to kick digital transformation into high gear.

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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. Earlier versions appended the.CONTI extension to encrypted files.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. IT should never be the top expense for a healthcare organization. The costs, affected patients, and consequences continue to be tallied.

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

When it comes to keeping sensitive data safe, email encryption is a necessity. Too many employees and IT experts have experienced the pain of trying to use a needlessly complicated email encryption solution. If this is the experience you’ve come to expect, Webroot Email Encryption powered by Zix is here to surprise you.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The United States Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) security team (the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center or HC3) released a report detailing how Royal ransomware has been used to target the healthcare sector. Since the beginning of the pandemic, cyberattacks targeting healthcare have increased dramatically.

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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 Health and Human Services (HHS) is aware of attacks against the Healthcare and Public Healthcare (HPH) sector. The malware changes the extension of the encrypted files to ‘.royal’. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Part three of a four-part series In 2024, global pressure on companies to implement advanced data protection measures intensified, with new standards in encryption and software transparency raising the bar. And industries like healthcare face persistent targeting due to their outdated systems and high-value data.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Current cybersecurity trends show that attackers are now targeting critical infrastructure, healthcare, and financial services, leading to massive disruptions. Expect to see more investments in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) such as encryption, anonymization, and data masking.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2023

These company-specific Zoom links, which include a permanent user ID number and an embedded passcode, can work indefinitely and expose an organization’s employees, customers or partners to phishing and other social engineering attacks. Image: @Pressmaster on Shutterstock.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a flash alert warning of an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks targeting government entities, educational institutions, private companies and the healthcare sector in the US and the UK.

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Hot for Security

MAY 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has said in a flash announcement that the Conti ransomware group is responsible for at least 16 attacks targeting US healthcare and first responder networks within the last year. The group is said to have infected more than 400 organizations worldwide, including more than 290 in the US.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In 2023, major ransomware incidents targeted healthcare providers, educational institutions, and large corporations. These attacks often involve encrypting data and demanding a ransom for its decryption. Employee Training : Training employees on recognizing phishing attempts and practicing good cybersecurity hygiene is essential.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 26, 2025

Verified Identity, access permission controls, data encryption are all challenges for the cybersecurity industry in a world of autonomous machines! Therefore, the cybersecurity community must upskill in network security, threat detection, post-quantum ready encryption, and uncovering vulnerabilities to minimise zero-day scenarios.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 27, 2019

-based Synoptek is a managed service provider that maintains a variety of cloud-based services for more than 1,100 customers across a broad spectrum of industries , including state and local governments, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, retail and software. A now-deleted Tweet from Synoptek on Dec.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. In phishing attacks, there never is a genuine problem with a users account, and there never is a real request for information from the company.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

As a result of a cloud breach, one in four healthcare organization was fined for non-compliance and 1 in 10 was sued, Netwrix study finds. . February 24, 2021 – Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy , today announced findings for the healthcare sector from its global 2021 Netwrix Cloud Data Security Report. .

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

“According to this actor, he had originally intended to send his targets—all senior-level executives—phishing emails to compromise their accounts, but after that was unsuccessful, he pivoted to this ransomware pretext,” Hassold wrote. All lines of business except for: – Healthcare. For example, the Lockbit 2.0

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Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2019

Security experts at Symantec linked the massive Singapore Healthcare breach suffered by SingHealth to the ‘Whitefly’ cyberespionage group. In 2018, the largest healthcare group in Singapore, SingHealth, has suffered a massive data breach that exposed personal information of 1.5 Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The healthcare industry has poured vast resources into cybersecurity since 2015, when a surge of major breaches began. While the nature of these breaches has evolved over the last four years, the growth in total healthcare incidents has unfortunately continued unabated. Related: How to get of HIPAA hit list. Sticky problem.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

It is no secret that healthcare systems around the globe are facing unprecedented challenges. Beyond the obvious spectre of the pandemic, health services need to provide a growing, increasingly elderly, population, with quality healthcare despite rising costs. How healthcare has transformed during the pandemic.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever Apple removes iCloud encryption in UK following backdoor demand B1acks Stash released 1 Million credit cards U.S. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Lazarus APT stole $1.5B

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The group typically encrypts victims data, threatening to leak it unless a hefty ransom is paid. healthcare providers and U.K.-based Some members argue over whether to use targeted phishing or mass spam campaigns, while others vent frustrations about leadership. Their targets have included major U.S. based Capita, among others.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Industries most affected by these breaches include healthcare, finance, and retail, where sensitive data is routinely shared with vendors for operational efficiency. The healthcare sector has been particularly hard-hit, accounting for over 30% of the total breaches.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Why Free Tools Don’t Cut It While consumer grade and free communication tools like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal offer end-to-end encryption, and can help in crises, they do fall short when it comes to enterprise level security and compliance.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Phishing and Social Engineering: These tactics manipulate individuals to disclose sensitive information. Bioterrorism, the deliberate spread of viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens, can cripple a nation by overwhelming healthcare systems, creating widespread panic, and causing substantial economic harm.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The campaign, which we dubbed EastWind , used phishing emails with malicious shortcuts attached to deliver malware to target computers. The attack starts with phishing emails purporting to be a court order or summons from an institution in Colombia’s judicial system.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2025

Hackers deploy various techniques, such as man-in-the-middle attacks, ransomware, phishing schemes, and supply chain compromises, to intercept, manipulate, or steal sensitive data. One of the most effective PETs is encryption, which secures data during transmission and storage, preventing unauthorized access.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2025

CISA adds Aviatrix Controllers vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog ESET detailed a flaw that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot in UEFI systems Russia-linked APT Star Blizzard targets WhatsApp accounts Prominent US law firm Wolf Haldenstein disclosed a data breach Clop Ransomware exploits Cleo File Transfer flaw: dozens (..)

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Matter works much the way website authentication and website traffic encryption gets executed. Nelson outlined for me how CSA is acting on this vision by working on specifications to extend Matter beyond smart home devices to smart devices in healthcare facilities and commercial buildings.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Initially focused on government and industrial sectors, the group has recently turned its attention to healthcare , which poses significant risks due to the sensitive nature of medical data and the potential for disruptions to life-saving operations. They also exploit known vulnerabilities in outdated systems or poorly secured networks.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Here are some of the most likely targets for access to consumer data: Healthcare organizations : Healthcare companies are a prime target for cybercrime due to the large amounts of sensitive data they store, which includes personal information and medical records. This makes it accessible to a worldwide network of criminals.

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