Category: cybersecurity

Change Healthcare cyberattack costs to reach $2.87B

The costs of the Change Healthcare cyberattack continue to grow for parent company UnitedHealth Group.

RCM company's partner hacked, exposes nearly 400,000 patients' info: 4 notes

Thousands of patients’ data was exposed by a data breach involving a partner of revenue cycle management company Gryphon Healthcare.

California hospital notifies 108,149 patients of data breach

Oceanside, Calif.-based Tri-City Medical Center is notifying 108,149 individuals that their protected health information may have been exposed in a 2023 data breach. 

Texas health system restores EHR after cyberattack

Lubbock, Texas-based UMC Health System has restored its EHR more than two weeks after a cyberattack.

Hackers demand $1.5M for patient data after Colorado system breach

Axis Health System identified a cyberattack affecting operations, including its primary care patient portal, according to the health system’s website.

Why a medical center paid ransom to hackers

A Maryland medical center said it paid ransom to hackers to unlock its data.

Average ransom payments rise for healthcare: 6 notes

In 2024, the percentage of healthcare organizations paying ransomware demands decreased to 36%, down from 40% in 2023. However, those that did comply faced steeper costs, an Oct. 8 survey from Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute found.

NY requires hospitals to have CISOs: 8 things to know

New York state regulations aiming to boost hospital cybersecurity went into effect this month.

92% of healthcare organizations experienced a cyberattack in 2024

In the past 12 months, 92% of healthcare organizations reported experiencing at least one cyberattack, up from 88% in 2023, an Oct. 8 survey from Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute found.

Ransomware attack at Texas health system spreads

When hackers strike a health system, it can have far-reaching effects beyond just the original target.