• WebTPA healthcare data breach affects 2.4M individuals

    May 20, 2024 - More than 2.4 million individuals were affected by a healthcare data breach that occurred at WebTPA Employer Services, a third-party administrator that processes health plan claims. WebTPA detected suspicious activity on its network in December 2023 and launched an investigation with the help of law enforcement and third-party cybersecurity...

  • Cyberattack on Ascension leads to ambulance diversions

    May 16, 2024 - UPDATE 5/16/2024 -- In a May 15 update, Ascension stated that it continues to make progress toward restoration with the help of Mandiant forensic experts and additional assistance from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 and CYPFER. Ascension also launched state-specific webpages to inform patients of regional disruptions. For example, at certain...

  • Patient data stolen in DocGo cyberattack

    May 15, 2024 - DocGo, a large provider of mobile medical services and transportation in 26 U.S. states and the United Kingdom, reported a cyberattack and subsequent data breach via a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form 8-K filing. The incident only impacted its U.S.-based ambulance transportation business. DocGo stated that a threat actor accessed and...

  • CISA, HHS warn healthcare of Black Basta ransomware attacks

    May 14, 2024 - Healthcare organizations should harden their systems to protect against Black Basta ransomware, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI, and HHS warned in a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA).   As previously reported, Black Basta emerged in 2022 and has remained a threat to healthcare and other critical infrastructure...


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WebTPA healthcare data breach affects 2.4M individuals

More than 2.4 million individuals were affected by a healthcare data breach that occurred at WebTPA Employer Services, a third-party administrator that processes health plan claims. WebTPA detected...

Cyberattack on Ascension leads to ambulance diversions

UPDATE 5/16/2024 -- In a May 15 update, Ascension stated that it continues to make progress toward restoration with the help of Mandiant forensic experts and additional assistance from Palo Alto...

Patient data stolen in DocGo cyberattack

DocGo, a large provider of mobile medical services and transportation in 26 U.S. states and the United Kingdom, reported a cyberattack and subsequent data breach via a Securities and Exchange...

CISA, HHS warn healthcare of Black Basta ransomware attacks

Healthcare organizations should harden their systems to protect against Black Basta ransomware, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI, and HHS warned in a joint cybersecurity...

NSA leadership discusses critical infrastructure cyber threats

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- At an RSA Conference 2024 session, David Luber, director of cybersecurity at the National Security Agency (NSA), discussed trends across the cyber threat landscape with his...

Ascension faces cybersecurity event, disrupting clinical ops

The leading non-profit health system Ascension recently announced a cybersecurity event impacting some of its technology network systems on May 8. The event has disrupted clinical...

RSAC 2024: Vendors sign CISA’s secure by design pledge

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- At an RSA Conference event held on May 8, security leaders representing more than 50 vendors signed a secure by design pledge, spearheaded by the Cybersecurity and...

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