Healthcare ransomware attacks are causing patient deaths, according to a new survey of 579 cybersecurity professionals.
Category: cybersecurity
Daxian ransomware poses critical threat to healthcare, AHA cyber chief says
The most pressing ransomware variant facing healthcare today is Daixin, according to American Hospital Association’s Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk John Riggi, SC Media reported Jan. 19.
How AI could be hackers' next way of exploiting healthcare
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center detailed in a Jan. 17 brief how artificial intelligence can be used by hackers to aid in malware development, forming a serious threat to healthcare cybersecurity.
5 health systems that reported a cyberattack in the last 30 days
From EHR shutdowns to technical problems related to an IT security issue, here are five hospitals and health systems that have been affected by a cybersecurity incident since Dec. 21:
3 biggest healthcare cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Third-party vendors made the healthcare sector most vulnerable to cyberattacks in 2022, as at least 55 percent of healthcare organizations suffered a data breach in the last 12 months due to vendors, Security Magazine reported Jan. 18.
CommonSpirit faces another lawsuit for data breach
A class action lawsuit, filed Jan. 13, accuses Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health of failing to protect patients’ personal information from a recent ransomware attack on the health system.
CommonSpirit faces another lawsuit for data breach
A class action lawsuit, filed Jan. 13, accuses Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health of failing to protect patients’ personal information from a recent ransomware attack on the health system.
Feds warn against 2 ransomware groups targeting healthcare
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center issued a brief Jan. 12 warning the healthcare sector about the tactics and exploitation techniques used by Royal ransomware and BlackCat ransomware, two ransomware groups that have been aggressively t…
Unauthorized party removes files containing patient info from California hospital
An unauthorized party has removed files containing patients’ personal information from Hayward, Calif.-based St. Rose Hospital, JDSupra reported Jan. 13.
Mayo Clinic settles over data breach
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has settled a lawsuit over a data breach involving a former employee who allegedly viewed nude photos of patients, KROC reported Jan. 16.
