Category: cybersecurity

The HHS Cybersecurity Program issued a warning June 2 about dangerous malware Emotet, which is responsible for a majority of malware infections at healthcare organizations.

While large-scale cyberattacks on healthcare organizations often make the headlines, there have been a series of smaller data breaches in recent weeks, showing the increased prevalence of cybersecurity incidents in the sector overall.

A medical device company has issued a high-priority security warning about some of its products.

Oakland, Calif.-based Alameda Health System reported that a data breach has potentially exposed the protected health information of 90,000 patients. 

BJC HealthCare notified patients about a data breach that may have compromised the protected health information of some patients at its affiliated hospitals and service organizations.

FBI Director Christopher Wray said Iranian government-backed hackers were behind an attempted cyberattack of the Boston Children’s Hospital in 2021, Boston Herald reported June 1. 

Nearly 30,000 patients were affected by a data breach at an Ohio community mental health center.

Four healthcare providers were recently found to be in violation of HIPAA, according to the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Camden, N.J.-based Cooper University Health Care notified patients about a data breach that may have compromised the protected health information of some patients.