Category: cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned U.S. critical infrastructure organizations about a malware warning in Ukraine that could potentially threaten cybersecurity globally, the American Hospital Association reported Jan. 18.

The Russian Federal Security Service said Jan. 14 it shut down operations of REvil, one of the top ransomware gangs worldwide.

Software developers and tech firms including Google and Apple will meet with the Biden administration to discuss Log4j and how to make it more secure, according to a CNN report Jan. 13.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health is facing a potential class-action lawsuit after it notified about 1.35 million patients that their protected health information was exposed during an October cyberattack.

Westwood, Mass.-based Meditech has partnered with SecureLink, a critical access management company, to ensure patient health information remains safe in the wake of cyberattacks.

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordinator Center warned the healthcare sector about a cybercrime group targeting the industry.

Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, a part of Trinity Health, recently notified patients of an October data breach that exposed patients’ protected health information.

Microsoft urges companies to remain vigilant and use scanning systems to detect unusual activity as Log4j’s continued exploitation attempts occur.

QRS, a health IT and EHR software company, is facing a potential class-action lawsuit after it notified about 320,000 patients that their protected health information was exposed during an August cyberattack.

Jefferson City, Mo.-based Capital Region Medical Center said it has restored some hospital systems after a Dec. 17 cyberattack, but found that some individuals’ private health information was exposed.