Malwarebytes

JANUARY 27, 2025

UnitedHealth says it now estimates that the data breach on its subsidiary Change Healthcare affected 190 million people, nearly doubling its previous estimate from October. In October, this was largely confirmed when Change Healthcare reported a number of 100,000,000 affected individuals.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In April, we reported that a “substantial proportion” of Americans may have had their health and personal data stolen in the Change Healthcare breach. That was based on a report provided by the UnitedHealth Group after the February cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare. He wasn’t exaggerating.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

24, 2025, CyberNewswire – – INE Security , a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. Recent reports show healthcare has endured a record wave of cyber breaches. Cary, NC, Mar.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2025

In recent years, the healthcare sector has emerged as a primary target for cyberattacks, which is mainly due to the highly sensitive nature of medical information. The post Transforming Healthcare Security: Why Zero-Trust is Essential appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2024

healthcare giant Change Healthcare has made a $22 million extortion payment to the infamous BlackCat ransomware group (a.k.a. In the third week of February, a cyber intrusion at Change Healthcare began shutting down important healthcare services as company systems were taken offline. There are indications that U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 13, 2025

The new rules come in the wake of the Change Healthcare breach, which exposed the electronic personal health information of about 100 million Americans. The post HHS Proposes Major Overhaul of HIPAA Security Rule in the Wake of Change Healthcare Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 14, 2025

. […] Of the thousands of infected devices, the majority of them are concentrated in Brazil, Poland, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria and Turkey; with the botnet targeting manufacturing, medical/healthcare, services and technology organizations in the United States, Australia, China and Mexico. Details.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 14, 2024

When it comes to healthcare data security, HIPAA is the name everyone knows. If you haven’t heard of it, you’re not […] The post HICP vs. If you haven’t heard of it, you’re not […] The post HICP vs. HIPAA: Understanding the Differences and Their Impact on Healthcare Compliance appeared first on Centraleyes.

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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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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.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

Adam on Healthcare Info Security podcast Adam is excited to share that he was live with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee of Healthcare Info Security! In this episode, Adam and Marianne emphasize the critical importance of integrating threat modeling early in the medical device development process.

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SecureBlitz

MARCH 31, 2025

Here, I will take a look at a day in the life of a modern healthcare professional. Ever wondered what its really like to be a healthcare professional? But the reality […] The post A Day in the Life of a Modern Healthcare Professional appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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SecureBlitz

MARCH 31, 2025

In this post, we will discuss the evolving role of nurses in the healthcare. Nursing has always been at the heart of healthcare. With advances in medical […] The post The Evolving Role of Nurses in the Healthcare of 2025 appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity. However, their role is continuously evolving.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2025

This is particularly vital for NHS and healthcare organisations. They handle [] The post Cyber Essentials NHS and Healthcare Organisations appeared first on Security Boulevard. It outlines a straightforward set of technical security controls that, when appropriately implemented, can reduce an organisations attack surface.

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SecureBlitz

MARCH 31, 2025

Here, we will discuss the future of healthcare. The healthcare industry is evolving faster than ever before. Gone […] The post The Future of Healthcare: Trends Shaping the Next Generation of Medical Professionals appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Not cute: $UNH’s Change Healthcare unit paid a big ransom—its IT was as weak as a kitten. The post 100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The post Critical ‘Backdoor’ Discovered in Widely Used Healthcare Patient Monitors appeared first on Security Boulevard. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication regarding cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Contec CMS8000 and Epsimed MN-120 patient monitors.

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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.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Ransomware attacks have reached an unprecedented scale in the healthcare sector, exposing vulnerabilities that put millions at risk. This breach shows just how deeply ransomware

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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.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 14, 2020

The company has more than 19,000 employees and contracts with at least 750 healthcare organizations nationwide. Defray was first spotted in 2017, and its purveyors have a history of specifically targeting companies in the healthcare space. Formerly known as Accretive Health Inc. Chicago-based R1 RCM brought in revenues of $1.18

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

24, 2025, CyberNewswire INE Security , a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. Cary, NC, Mar.

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Penetration Testing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has recently uncovered a covert and sophisticated cyberespionage campaign dubbed “HeptaX,” which exploits Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) settings to gain unauthorized access to targeted... The post Healthcare Under Fire: HeptaX Campaign Steals and Manipulates Sensitive Data appeared first on Cybersecurity (..)

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Microsoft has revealed that a financially motivated threat actor has been observed using a ransomware strain called INC for the first time to target the healthcare sector in the U.S. The tech giant's threat intelligence team is tracking the activity under the name Vanilla Tempest (formerly DEV-0832).

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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.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Nearly one-third of Americans may have been affected by the ransomware attack, which has been attributed to the BlackCat gang.

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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.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 14, 2025

Earlier this month, the security firm Arctic Wolf warned about ClickFix attacks targeting people working in the healthcare sector. From there, they sent out phishing messages asking for financial information from people who’d just booked travel through the company’s app.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

It provides healthcare for people of the Wirral Peninsula and the surrounding areas of North West England and North Wales. 2] The UK healthcare provider suffered a cyberattack that impacted its systems forcing the healthcare organization to postpone appointments and scheduled procedures.

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Graham Cluley

OCTOBER 17, 2024

And boy do we need some good news - amid reports that 389 US-based healthcare institutions were hit by ransomware last year - more than one every single day. No-one would be bold enough to say that the ransomware problem is receding, but a newly-published report by Microsoft does deliver a slither of encouraging news amongst the gloom.

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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.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 11, 2022

Even so, for a variety of reasons, healthcare sectors in the U.S. and other jurisdictions have abjectly failed over the past 20 years leveraging Big Data to innovate personalized healthcare services. Put simply, the healthcare industry, thus far, has missed the personalization boat. The current U.S.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 6, 2020

” The assault on Fresenius comes amid increasingly targeted attacks against healthcare providers on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, actors may seek to obtain intelligence on national and international healthcare policy, or acquire sensitive data on COVID-19-related research.”

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ZoneAlarm

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Ransomware attacks continue to disrupt industries worldwide, with healthcare remaining a high-profile target due to the sensitivity and critical nature of its data. Anna Jaques Hospital experienced a ransomware attack in late 2023, exposing confidential information of over 310,000 patients.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 31, 2024

100 million US citizens officially impacted by Change Healthcare data breach. Dell notifies customers about data breach (49 million customers) 4. Nearly all AT&T customers had phone records stolen in new data breach disclosure (73 million people). Ticketmaster confirms customer data breach (560 million customers).

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