Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang has officially claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), which led to an ongoing outage affecting the Change Healthcare platform. [.]

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 4, 2024

When the Babuk ransomware group disbanded in 2021, it seemed like a minor victory in the ongoing battle against cybercrime. 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.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

government is warning about the resurgence of BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare sector as recently as this month. Since mid-December 2023, of the nearly 70 leaked victims, the healthcare sector has been the most commonly victimized," the government said in an updated advisory.

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WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 12, 2024

Change Healthcare ransomware hackers already received a $22 million payment. Now a second group is demanding money, and it has sent WIRED samples of what they claim is the company's stolen data.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 13, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services is investigating whether protected health information was stolen in a ransomware attack that hit UnitedHealthcare Group (UHG) subsidiary Optum, which operates the Change Healthcare platform, in late February. [.]

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 15, 2024

The RansomHub extortion gang has begun leaking what they claim is corporate and patient data stolen from United Health subsidiary Change Healthcare in what has been a long and convoluted extortion process for the company. [.]

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ransomware continues to pose an alarming threat to critical infrastructure, with the healthcare sector being particularly vulnerable to its devastating effects. In 2023, the United States witnessed a surge in ransomware attacks, with 46 hospital systems comprising 141 hospitals directly impacted. and globally.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 16, 2024

UnitedHealth Group reported an $872 million impact on its Q1 earnings due to the ransomware attack disrupting the U.S. healthcare system since February. [.]

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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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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Kentucky health system Norton Healthcare disclosed a data breach after it was a victim of a ransomware attack in May. Norton Healthcare disclosed a data breach after a ransomware attack that hit the organization on May 9, 2023. Norton Healthcare is a healthcare system based in Louisville, Kentucky (US).

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 1, 2024

Ransomware attacks on healthcare over the last few months have been relentless, with numerous ransomware operations targeting hospitals and medical services, causing disruption to patient care and access to prescription drugs in the USA. [.]

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 1, 2024

Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the notorious cybercrime gang ALPHV/BlackCat. Change Healthcare is […] The post Massive Ransomware Attack Disrupts US Healthcare: Behind it, ALPHV/BlackCat appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 18, 2024

February's crippling ransomware attack against Change Healthcare, which saw prescription orders delayed across the United States, continues to have serious consequences. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 7, 2024

The unprecedented cyberattack on healthcare giant Change Healthcare has taken a chaotic turn, with allegations that the prolific BlackCat ransomware gang conducted an "exit scam"—shutting down operations after receiving a $22 million ransom payment from the company without paying their own affiliate hacker.

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware gang claims it breached the network of healthcare giant Henry Schein and stole dozens of terabytes of data, including payroll data and shareholder information. [.]

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

healthcare organizations of targeted ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware attacks. healthcare organizations of targeted attacks conducted by ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware attacks. The advisory updates to the FBI FLASH BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Indicators of Compromise released on April 19, 2022 and on December 19, 2023.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 7, 2022

Since May of 2021, state-sponsored attackers have been deploying Maui ransomware in an attempt to encrypt sensitive records and disrupt services for vulnerable healthcare organizations. The post North Korean-sponsored ransomware attacks target US healthcare companies appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Kentucky health system Norton Healthcare has confirmed that a ransomware attack in May exposed personal information belonging to patients, employees, and dependents. [.]

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 6, 2024

The unprecedented cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a major revenue cycle management firm, has thrown the U.S. healthcare system into disarray. Menlo Security's Ngoc Bui alleged the attack is linked to the prolific BlackCat ransomware gang, speculating they pulled an "exit scam" after getting paid to avoid law enforcement.

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

American healthcare company Henry Schein has reported a second cyberattack this month by the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang, who also breached their network in October. [.]

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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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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2024

Data breaches are a major concern in the ever-evolving landscape of digital healthcare. One recent incident that has come to light involves ESO Solutions, a software provider for healthcare organizations and fire departments. million patients. […] The post ESO Solutions Healthcare Data Breach Impacts 2.7

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Ransomware attacks launched against healthcare providers are on the rise as 2021 draws to a close. The HHS Office for Civil Rights’ HIPAA Breach Reporting Tool points to several high-impact ransomware attacks related to the healthcare industry.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Ransomware, as you know, is a big problem. Take the healthcare sector, for instance. The rise in ransomware attacks exposes the vulnerabilities in our healthcare systems. Doctors and healthcare providers are now at a crossroads. It turns out ordinary people are not helpless in this fight against ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 24, 2024

UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum and Change Healthcare, has confirmed that it paid the ransom demands of the cybercriminals behind the late February incident that led to widespread service outages in the U.S. healthcare industry. Following these events, the U.S. billion.

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Webroot

APRIL 5, 2024

From 2018 to 2023, healthcare data breaches have increased by 93 percent. And ransomware attacks have grown by 278 percent over the same period. Healthcare organizations can’t afford to let preventable breaches slip by. Globally, the average cost of a healthcare data breach has reached $10.93 But there is hope.

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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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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2024

The healthcare sector has once again found itself at the center of a storm. On February 21, Change Healthcare, a titan in healthcare support services, suffered a devastating cyberattack by the notorious BlackCat/ALPHV group. healthcare system, affecting hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies nationwide.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 8, 2024

Optum's Change Healthcare has started to bring systems back online after suffering a crippling BlackCat ransomware attack last month that led to widespread disruption to the US healthcare system. [.]

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 12, 2024

Modern technology is even intertwined deeply with the fabric of healthcare systems. As such, the specter of ransomware attacks looms larger than ever before. Defined as… The post Healthcare Ransomware Attacks: Understanding the Problem and How to Protect Your Organization appeared first on LogRhythm.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2022

Healthcare providers are opting to pay a ransom in the event of ransomware attacks, instead of recovering it from data backups. The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022 report is against what is being urged by the law enforcement agencies such as CISA and the FBI.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 7, 2022

PFC), a full-service accounts receivables management company, says that a ransomware attack in late February led to a data breach affecting over 600 healthcare organizations. [.]. Professional Finance Company Inc.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 9, 2022

A new alert from the HHS warns of the Royal ransomware threat actor’s aim on the healthcare sector. The post Healthcare systems face a “royal” cybersecurity threat from new hacker group appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Healthcare services provider HMG Healthcare has disclosed a data breach that impacted 40 affiliated nursing facilities. In November 2023, the Healthcare services provider HMG Healthcare discovered a data breach that exposed personal health information related to residents and employees at HMG affiliated nursing facilities.

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

ESO Solutions, a provider of software products for healthcare organizations and fire departments, disclosed that data belonging to 2.7 million patients has been compromised as a result of a ransomware attack. [.]

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2021

However, with the healthcare sector experiencing a constant rise in cyber attacks , the potential health impact of getting caught in the crossfire of a ransomware attack is now an increasingly frightening prospect for a significant number of healthcare consumers. .

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