Ransomware groups are increasingly focusing on executing attacks on vulnerable remote access systems in healthcare, a April 12 report from nonprofit patient safety organization ECRI found.
Category: cybersecurity
Increased focus is needed on healthcare cybersecurity support, protection
The stark contrast between expectations placed on healthcare providers and the reality of our cybersecurity challenges has come into sharp focus since the attack on Change Healthcare.
Ex-employee takes responsibility for hospital data breach
A former employee has taken responsibility for a 2023 data breach at Springfield, Mo.-based Jordan Valley Community Health Center, CBS affiliate KOLR reported April 11.
96% of hospital websites share info with Meta, Google: Study
A recent study by researchers from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania found 96% of hospital websites transmit user information to third parties such as Meta and Google.
10 ransomware groups frequently targeting healthcare
Ransomware gang LockBit 3.0 was listed as the ransomware group targeting the healthcare sector most often.
Where healthcare ranks for ransomware attacks
Ransomware attackers have been tormenting the healthcare industry. But are these hacks more prevalent than in other sectors?
Patient information goes missing at California hospital
Patients’ protected health information has gone missing from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
2nd ransomware group reportedly tries to extort Change Healthcare
A second ransomware group is reportedly trying to extort UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare over the recent cyberattack.
Hackers claim to obtain CVS, Medicare data in Change hack
A hacking gang claims it nabbed data on several other payers in the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare, CyberScoop reported.
Change Healthcare asks to consolidate dozens of cyberattack lawsuits
Change Healthcare has asked a U.S. court panel to consolidate dozens of lawsuits against it over a cyberattack to a federal court in Tennessee.
