Cybersecurity

Healthcare DDoS Attacks Are Increasing, Microsoft Says

by Jill McKeon

Microsoft has observed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against healthcare organizations in recent months, a blog post by the Azure Network Security Team explained. Microsoft...

UC San Diego Health Discloses Healthcare Data Breach Stemming From Vendor Pixel Use

by Jill McKeon

UC San Diego Health notified patients of a healthcare data breach that occurred when its technology vendor, Solv Health, used analytics tools without the health system’s permission. Solv Health...

FBI IC3: Victims Racked Up $10.3B in Losses Tied to Internet Crime Last Year

by Jill McKeon

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued its 2022 Internet Crime Report, which revealed key trends that emerged in the cyber threat landscape last...

MA Pharmacy Falls Victim to Email Phishing Attack, Results in PHI Exposure

by Sarai Rodriguez

After an email phishing attack, AllCare Plus Pharmacy reported to the Maine Attorney General that 5,971 patients potentially had their protected health information (PHI) exposed. AllCare became aware...

Experts Shed Light On Healthcare Cybersecurity Challenges Before Senate Panel

by Jill McKeon

During a recent Senate Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, four healthcare industry leaders shared their views on healthcare cybersecurity challenges and the ways in which the federal...

CISA, FBI, MS-ISAC Warn Critical Infrastructure of LockBit 3.0 Ransomware Attacks

by Jill McKeon

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) issued a joint...

FL Children’s Health Insurance Site Contractor Pays Fine to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

by Jill McKeon

Jelly Bean Communications Design LLC, a Florida-based design firm, agreed to pay $293,771 to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to cybersecurity failures, the Department of Justice (DOJ)...

HC3 Raises Alarm Over Black Basta Ransomware Group as a Threat to Healthcare

by Sarai Rodriguez

The healthcare sector faces a new cybersecurity threat as the Black Basta ransomware group emerges, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) warned in a threat profile. The ransomware...

4.2M Individuals Impacted by Healthcare Data Breach at Independent Living Systems

by Jill McKeon

Miami, Florida-based Independent Living Systems (ILS) disclosed a healthcare data breach that impacted more than 4 million individuals, making it the largest reported healthcare data breach of 2023 to...

CISA Launches Pilot Program to Help Critical Infrastructure Manage Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

by Jill McKeon

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) launched its Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot (RVWP) with the goal of helping critical infrastructure entities remain aware of and...

Blackbaud Pays $3M to Settle “Misleading Disclosures” Following Ransomware Attack

by Jill McKeon

Blackbaud agreed to pay $3 million to settle charges relating to a 2020 ransomware attack that impacted more than 13,000 customers, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced. Blackbaud...

1M Individuals Impacted By Healthcare Data Breach at Medical Device Company

by Jill McKeon

ZOLL Medical Corporation recently began notifying more than one million individuals of a healthcare data breach. According to its website, ZOLL Medical develops novel resuscitation and acute critical...

Oregon Health System Uncovers 9-Year HIPAA Violation by Physician

by Sarai Rodriguez

Asante, an Oregon-based health system, has informed patients about a HIPAA violation caused by a physician who compromised protected health information (PHI) without a valid clinical need. For nearly...

Cerebral Notifies 3.1M Users of Healthcare Data Breach Stemming From Pixel Use

by Jill McKeon

Telehealth platform Cerebral reported a healthcare data breach to HHS impacting more than 3.1 million individuals. Cerebral provides online therapy and medication management to millions of...

HHS, HSCC Release Guidance to Help Healthcare Align With NIST Cybersecurity Framework

by Jill McKeon

HHS, through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), and the Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Cybersecurity Working Group released the Cybersecurity Framework...

CISA, FBI Shed Light On Royal Ransomware Cyberattack Tactics

by Jill McKeon

Royal ransomware is continuing to be used in aggressive cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. As previously reported, the group poses a significant threat to the healthcare sector. To help...

Hawaii Skilled Nursing Facility Notifies 20K of Healthcare Data Breach

by Sarai Rodriguez

Aloha Nursing Rehab Centre, a skilled nursing facility in Kaneohe, Hawaii, notified 20,016 patients of a recent healthcare data breach that occurred around early July 2022. On December 28, 2022, Aloha...

How The New National Cybersecurity Strategy Will Impact Healthcare Cybersecurity

by Jill McKeon

The Biden administration issued its much-anticipated National Cybersecurity Strategy aimed at shifting cyber defense responsibilities, improving cyber resilience, and disrupting cyber threat...

4 Organizations Report Recent Healthcare Data Breaches

by Sarai Rodriguez

Healthcare data breaches remain a persistent problem for healthcare organizations, with no signs of slowing down. Despite increased efforts to strengthen cybersecurity, the industry remains a prime...