Microsoft’s Log4j vulnerabilities and potential cyberattacks stemming from the intensifying Russia-Ukraine conflict remain top-of-mind concerns for healthcare cybersecurity teams. Here are five recent notes from federal agencies:
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Majority of healthcare data breaches stem from hackers, report finds
There were 327 healthcare data breaches during the first six months of 2021, according to a report released by Critical Insight. Here is a breakdown by type of breach:
Cybersecurity incident takes down Kentucky hospital’s phone lines
Campbellsville, Ky.-based Taylor Regional Hospital released an urgent notice Jan. 25 about a cybersecurity incident that affected the hospital’s system and phone lines, KRDO reported Jan. 25.
Former UAMS employee exposes 518 patients’ health information
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is notifying patients that a former employee sent an email from her UAMS account to her personal email, exposing 518 patients’ protected health information.
Jefferson Health data breach affects 9,000 patients
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health experienced a data breach that compromised 9,000 patients’ protected health information, PhillyVoice reported Jan. 21.
Florida hospital’s quick thinking thwarts ransomware attack
Marianna, Fla.-based Jackson Hospital’s IT department quickly stopped a ransomware attack on its charting software by shutting down the hospital’s computer systems, CNN reported Jan. 16.
Red Cross cyberattack exposes more than 515,000 people’s personal data
The International Committee of the Red Cross said Jan. 19 it discovered a cyberattack on its computer servers.
50% of internet-connected hospital devices vulnerable to cyberattacks
Over 50 percent of the most commonly used internet-connected hospital devices may become victims of cyberattacks, presenting new problems for healthcare organizations who need to keep their information safe, ScreenRant reported Jan. 20.
Maryland hospital patient information exposed in email breach
Annapolis, Md.-based Anne Arundel Medical Center’s owner, Luminis Health, informed patients Jan. 20 that their information may have been compromised, as an unauthorized party accessed its email system.
Minnesota family clinic data breach affects 200,000 patients
St. Paul, Minn.-based Entira Family Clinics notified patients Jan. 13 that a data security incident hit its cloud IT service provider, Netgain Technology, affecting approximately 200,000 patients.
