Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

NailaoLocker ransomware is a new threat that targeted European healthcare organizations from June to October 2024. This launches the malware routine.” NailaoLocker ransomware is written in C++,the researchers said that the malware is not sophisticated and is poorly designed. ” continues the report.

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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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Adam Levin

APRIL 9, 2019

Israeli cybersecurity researchers have created malware capable of showing fake cancerous growths on CT and MRI scans. The malware, called CT-GAN, served as a proof of concept to show the potential for hacking medical devices with fake medical news that was convincing enough to fool medical technicians.

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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. Sources close to the investigation tell KrebsOnSecurity the malware is known as Defray. Defray was first spotted in 2017, and its purveyors have a history of specifically targeting companies in the healthcare space.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2020

has executed a coordinated legal sneak attack in a bid to disrupt the malware-as-a-service botnet Trickbot , a global menace that has infected millions of computers and is used to spread ransomware. 27, UHS shut down its computer systems at healthcare facilities across the United States in a bid to stop the spread of the malware.

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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 Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Russian authorities arrested ransomware affiliate Mikhail Matveev, aka Wazawaka, for developing malware and ties to hacking groups. and New Jersey, as well as organizations in the healthcare and other sectors nationwide. The attacks hit law enforcement agencies in Washington, D.C.

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Graham Cluley

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Healthcare organisations in the United States are being warned to be on their guard once again, this time against a family of ransomware known as Venus. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Over the past 10 days, someone has been launching a series of coordinated attacks designed to disrupt Trickbot , an enormous collection of more than two million malware-infected Windows PCs that are constantly being harvested for financial data and are often used as the entry point for deploying ransomware within compromised organizations.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Department of Homeland Security hastily assembled a conference call with healthcare industry executives warning about an “imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.” On Monday, Oct. Today, officials from the FBI and the U.S. ” The agencies on the conference call, which included the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

On Wednesday February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare—a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group—experienced serious system outages due to a cyberattack. In a Form 8-K filing the company said it: “identified a suspected nation-state associated cyber security threat actor had gained access to some of the Change Healthcare information technology systems.”

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Machine learning (ML) models are transforming industries—from personalized recommendations to autonomous driving and healthcare diagnostics. The post Spectra Assure Malware Detection in ML and LLM Models appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The US Healthcare provider Ardent Health Services disclosed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack last week. Ardent Health Services is a healthcare company that operates hospitals and other medical facilities in the United States. The healthcare provider disclosed that it has suffered a ransomware attack on November 23. .”

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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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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Cisco Talos report exposes new malware used by the group to target Internet backbone infrastructure and healthcare organizations in the U.K. and the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The first centers on targeting healthcare organizations that offer consultations over the Internet and sending them booby-trapped medical records for the “patient.” healthcare organizations. “ TA505 “), and a newer ransom group known as Venus. Last month, the U.S. “They are targeting a lot of U.S.

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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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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Microsoft warns that financially motivated threat actor Vanilla Tempest is using INC ransomware in attacks aimed at the healthcare sector in the U.S. healthcare sector. The threat actor has been active since July 2022, it was observed targeting organizations in the education, healthcare, IT, and manufacturing sectors.

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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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Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The US government has warned the healthcare sector that it is now the biggest target of the BlackCat ransomware group. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has stepped in to ensure patients are made aware if their sensitive data was compromised during February's massive cyberattack on health IT firm Change Healthcare. The unprecedented directive stems from Change Healthcare's business acquisition by UnitedHealth in 2022.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. UNC1860 and the Temple of Oats: Iran’s Hidden Hand in Middle Eastern Networks Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

The Change Healthcare ransomware attack has taken a third cruel twist. Change Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare technology companies in the USA, responsible for the flow of payments between payers, providers, and patients. ” The announcement follows a series of events that require some unpacking. .”

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Other security.txt disclosures are less verbose, as in the case of HCA Healthcare , which lists a contact email address, and a link to HCA’s “responsible disclosure” policies. Having a security.txt file can make it easier for organizations to respond to active security threats.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Taiwanese entities in manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology sectors have become the target of a new campaign distributing the SmokeLoader malware.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2025

Moonstone Sleet threat actors target financial and cyberespionage victims using trojanized software, custom malware, malicious games, and fake companies like StarGlow Ventures and C.C. The APT group has also spread malware via a fraudulent tank game (DeTankWar) and engaged in ransomware attacks using FakePenny.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

APT37 exploited this flaw to trick victims into downloading malware on their desktops with the toast ad program installed. The hackers targeted organizations in the chemicals, manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, healthcare, and automotive sectors. dll), allowing type confusion to occur.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Ptitsyn and his conspirators used a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model to distribute their malware to a network of affiliates. The attacks were observed as recently as February 2024, they targeted government, education, emergency services, healthcare, and other critical infrastructure sectors.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2024

The post Three Nation-State Campaigns Targeting Healthcare, Banking Discovered appeared first on Security Boulevard. Researchers have identified three distinct nation-state campaigns leveraging advanced highly evasive and adaptive threat (HEAT) tactics.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 24, 2025

That warning has prompted discussion across the cybersecurity community, including from former CISA Director Jen Easterly , who emphasized vigilance and resilience in the face of global instability in this LinkedIn post: Destructive malware and mobile surveillance: Iran's capabilities Iran's cyber arsenal includes more than basic espionage.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2025

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. The group typically employs “double extortion,” stealing and encrypting victims’ data, then threatening to expose it unless a ransom is paid.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 11, 2025

A high severity vulnerability in DICOM, the healthcare industrys standard file protocol for medical imaging, has remained exploitable years after its initial disclosure. The post ELFDICOM: PoC Malware Polyglot Exploiting Linux-Based Medical Devices appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

Healthcare providers groups are ramping up pressure on the federal government, lawmakers, and UnitedHealth Group to help hospitals, healthcare clinics, and pharmacies that have gone more than two weeks without payments following the devastating ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth company.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

National Security Agency (NSA) began a weeks-long operation in which it seized control over the Trickbot botnet , a malware crime machine that has infected millions of computers and is often used to spread ransomware. Conti is one of several cybercrime groups that has regularly used Trickbot to deploy malware. 428 hospitals.”

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 4, 2024

However, the leak of Babuk’s source code has become a breeding ground for new... The post RA World Ransomware: A Babuk Successor Targets Healthcare appeared first on Penetration Testing. When the Babuk ransomware group disbanded in 2021, it seemed like a minor victory in the ongoing battle against cybercrime.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Researchers at NCC Group reported that in November they observed the return of the infamous banking malware Carbanak in ransomware attacks. The cybersecurity firm NCC Group reported that in November the banking malware Carbanak was observed in ransomware attacks. ” reads the report published by NCC Group.

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