UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Change Healthcare had to “start over” with its computer systems following a ransomware attack in February, Cyberscoop reported Sept. 19.
Category: cybersecurity
Microsoft warns of ransomware group targeting healthcare
Microsoft has identified a financially driven hacking group that is deploying INC ransomware to attack the U.S. healthcare sector.
Which cybersecurity roles are IT leaders struggling to fill?
Despite the unceasing number of cyberattacks hitting healthcare, the industry has a large cybersecurity skills gap, according to the nonprofit International Information System Security Certification Consortium.
Data leak exposes information of thousands of hospital workers
A data leak exposed the personal information of thousands of hospital workers, Cybernews reported.
Hackers 'Zoom-bomb,' print political propaganda at hospital
An Alaska hospital boosted its cybersecurity after two alarming hacking incidents, KFSK reported.
Phishing campaign hits Atrium Health
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health recently fell victim to an email phishing campaign that compromised employee email accounts.
Rural hospitals slow to adopt free cybersecurity help from tech giants
Rural hospitals are being offered free and discounted cybersecurity assistance from tech companies such as Google and Microsoft, but many are slow to take advantage of it, GovInfoSecurity reported Sept. 12.
Microsoft's plan to prevent repeat of CrowdStrike IT outage
Microsoft convened a meeting of cybersecurity professionals to discuss how to prevent a repeat of the July global IT outage that affected U.S. hospitals and health systems.
Oklahoma hospital hit with EHR outage
The EHR is down at an Oklahoma hospital but the facility said it’s still able to fully provide patient care.
Lehigh Valley Health Network agrees to $65M settlement in ransomware case
Lehigh Valley Health Network, based in Allentown, Pa., has agreed to a proposed $65 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit related to a 2023 ransomware attack that exposed the medical records of 134,000 patients, according to a Sept. 11 report by…
