More than a week after a global IT outage caused by a faulty update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, hospitals and health systems have largely returned to business as usual. So CIOs are focused on what comes next.
Category: cybersecurity
Lawmakers look to curb liabilities for hacked health systems
Amid growing concerns over class-action lawsuits against healthcare organizations following data breaches, state lawmakers are taking action to limit liabilities for these organizations, Politico reported July 29.
New Hampshire health system hit with ransomware
A New Hampshire-based health system recently fell victim to a ransomware attack, databreaches.net reported July 29.
CrowdStrike outage expected to cost healthcare $1.9B: Report
Losses for the healthcare industry from the CrowdStrike IT outage are estimated to reach $1.9 billion, according to a July 24 report from Parametrix Solutions, a provider of cloud monitoring, modeling and insurance services.
California health system hacked through 'push notification spamming'
A California health system was breached after a hacker gained access through “push notification spamming.”
North Korean hacker accused of hospital ransomware attacks
A man reportedly affiliated with North Korean military intelligence has been allegedly participating in a scheme to hack into U.S. healthcare systems.
North Korean cyber group intensifies focus on healthcare
APT45, a North Korean cyber operator, has continued to target the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, a July 25 report from cybersecurity firm Mandiant found.
The questions health system CIOs have after the global IT outage
Jeffrey Ferranti, MD, chief digital officer of Duke University Health System, was awakened in the early morning hours of July 19 with a text that the computers at his hospitals were down. His first thought: ransomware attack.
CommonSpirit Health's bill collector hacked
A company that provides bill collection services for Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health fell victim to a cyberattack.
39 healthcare providers sue UnitedHealth over Change hack
Thirty-nine healthcare providers and the National Community Pharmacists Association are suing UnitedHealth Group over the Change Healthcare hack, claiming they have not financially recovered from the cyberattack.
