ransomware
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HHS Warns Providers About a New Cybercriminal Gang Attacking the Healthcare Sector
HHS issued an alert warning providers about Rhysida, a ransomware gang that recently begun launching attacks on healthcare organizations. The group deploys its ransomware primarily through phishing attacks or the exploitation of legitimate cybersecurity tools.
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How Can Providers Avoid Data Breaches?
To prevent the proliferation of data security incidents in the healthcare industry, providers must examine their use of legacy systems as well as their reliance on third parties, according to a new report. It pointed out that most providers fail to probe their third-party partners’ cybersecurity measures, and many continue to use legacy systems that are no longer supported by vendors or are hard to patch and update.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Providers Should Beware of Ransomware Gang Clop & The Latest Software Vulnerability It’s Targeting
Clop, a Russian ransomware gang known for going after healthcare providers, has been recently exploiting a software vulnerability called MOVEit. Johns Hopkins University and its health system were recently victims of a data breach caused by hackers targeting this vulnerability, as was Texas-based Harris Health System.
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Feds Warn Healthcare Providers About ‘Obscure’ Ransomware Gang
HC3 recently warned healthcare providers about a “relatively unknown” ransomware gang named TimisoaraHackerTeam. The group leverages legitimate software tools like Microsoft’s BitLocker and Jetico’s BestCrypt to deliver its malware.
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Healthcare’s Recent Cybercriminal Activity Attributed to Ransomware Gangs Cl0p & LockBit
Federal officials are sounding the alarm on two ransomware groups that are actively targeting the healthcare sector: Cl0p and LockBit. In recent months, the groups have been exploiting three known software vulnerabilities in cyberattacks they have waged against healthcare businesses across the country.
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A Look at the Cybersecurity War in Healthcare and How Healthcare Organizations Are Responding
Learn how to identify bad actors from instigating cyber attacks and what stakeholders are doing at the regional and national levels to address this crisis.
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Royal Ransomware Poses a Big Threat to Healthcare & Other Industries, Federal Agencies Say
The FBI, CISA and HHS have all recently issued warnings about the dangers associated with the Royal Ransomware gang. Since approximately September of last year, cybercriminals have been using a Royal ransomware variant to compromise organizations across the U.S., many of which have been healthcare providers.
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Understanding the Healthcare Cybersecurity War and How to Defend Against It
David Finn, CHIME Association Executive Healthcare and Information Sector, lead of the cybersecurity pavilion initiatives at ViVE 2023, does not mince words. With ransomware attacks surging to an all time high this month, Finn said in an interview that security is no longer a defensive posture; we are engaged in a war.
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BlackCat Ransomware Gang Hits NextGen Healthcare, Becomes Even More Formidable Threat
Ransomware group BlackCat has been targeting healthcare organizations in recent months, and it just went after NextGen Healthcare. Healthcare organizations would be wise to enhance their cybersecurity strategy in defense against BlackCat, as it is “one of the more adaptable ransomware operations in the world,” according to HHS.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
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4 Health Systems Invest in a Cybersecurity Startup as Threats Loom
MemorialCare, Ballad Health, Cedars-Sinai and UNC REX Healthcare recently participated in Censinet’s $9 million funding round. The company’s flagship product is a cloud-based network that allows healthcare organizations to share and manage risk data to strengthen cybersecurity planning.
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Health Tech, Hospitals, Legal, SYN
How Much of a Risk Is a Potential Class-action Lawsuit against CommonSpirit?
CommonSpirit Health is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit over a ransomware attack it suffered last fall that exposed 623,774 patients’ personal data. However, hospitals’ data breach lawsuits usually never make it court, a legal expert said.
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Hackers are exploiting the very security tools providers use to protect themselves, HHS warns
Cybercriminals are weaponizing the same tools that healthcare providers use to operate and maintain secure IT systems, HHS warned in a recent report. Providers can protect themselves by having a firm grasp of what their IT environment looks like, as this may help them spot any suspicious security tool commands.
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Report: Providers are overconfident in their cloud security
The threats of ransomware and phishing are more prevalent than ever, but not all healthcare providers have appropriately adjusted their strategies to mitigate increasing risk. In fact, a new report shows that many healthcare organizations could be overestimating their level of cloud security.
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Report identifies phishing, ransomware attacks as most significant security incidents for healthcare
The 2021 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey found heathcare cyber attacks most frequently targeted financial information; aging infrastructures and tight budgets contributed to security challenges.