Cybersecurity is a top priority for health systems this year after devastating attacks against large health systems, small hospitals and vendor partners over the last few years. Hacker tactics are evolving and so are health system strategies.
Category: cybersecurity
US charges 2 Russian nationals with healthcare ransomware attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Russian nationals with operating a ransomware group that hacked a children’s hospital and other healthcare providers.
Nearly 883,000 patients ensnared in Illinois health system hack
The data of 882,782 patients of Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System may have been compromised in a 2023 hack.
Healthcare remains prime target for 3rd party breaches: Report
Healthcare remains the top target for third-party breaches, according to a Feb. 11 report from Black Kite.
Maryland health system continues to face ransomware attack
Frederick (Md.) Health’s IT systems continue to be disrupted by a Jan. 27 ransomware attack, but most of its healthcare services are open.
Unauthorized party acquires patient data from Colorado hospital
An unauthorized third party has acquired files from Delta County Memorial Hospital District in Delta, Colo.
Healthcare data breaches down in '24
The total number of large healthcare data breaches was down slightly in 2024, according to HHS data reported by HIPAA Journal.
Connecticut health center data breach affects 1 million patients
Middletown, Conn.-based Community Health Center reported a data breach potentially exposing 1 million patients’ information.
Ransomware attack hits New York blood supplier
New York Blood Center Enterprises, one of the largest blood suppliers in the U.S., is working to recover from a ransomware attack that disrupted its IT systems.
Baptist Hospital network disrupted by cyberattack
Baptist Hospital, based in Beaumont, Texas, has confirmed a cyberattack on its network, disrupting operations, 12NewsNow reported Jan. 27.
