CISA, FBI, FinCEN Warn of MedusaLocker Ransomware Cyber Risks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of the Treasury, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently...Vendor Ransomware Attack Impacts 660 Healthcare Organizations
Professional Finance Company (PFC), an accounts receivable management agency based in Greeley, Colorado, disclosed a ransomware attack that impacted 660 of its healthcare organization...Yuma Regional Medical Center Experiences Ransomware Attack
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) suffered a ransomware attack in late April that exposed the Social Security numbers and other personal information of thousands of individuals. In a notice posted on...Emotet Reemerges as Prominent Cyber Threat to Healthcare
Emotet continues to be a prominent cyber threat to healthcare in 2022, HHS’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Council (HC3) explained in its most recent brief. Emotet is an advanced...Healthcare Organizations Struggle to Obtain Cyber Insurance Policies, Report Shows
Healthcare ransomware attacks are not slowing down, prompting an increased demand for reliable cyber insurance policies. But as healthcare cyberattacks skyrocket, cyber insurers are pushing up prices...HC3 Highlights Tactics, Techniques of Four Major Russian Cyber Organizations
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a brief outlining the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of four major cyber organizations linked to the Russian Intelligence...Bryan County Ambulance Authority in Oklahoma Faces Ransomware, 14K Impacted
Bryan County Ambulance Authority in Oklahoma began notifying patients of a ransomware attack it experienced in November 2021. According to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) data breach portal, the...Verizon DBIR: Healthcare Cyberattacks Increase, Insider Threats Remain
The Verizon Business 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) showed an increase in cyberattacks across all sectors, and healthcare was no exception. Accounting for all analyzed sectors,...Experts Testify on Healthcare Cybersecurity Issues at Senate Hearing
The US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a full committee hearing on May 18 to discuss the need for an increased focus on education and healthcare...Manufacturing Company Parker-Hannifin Suffers Health Plan Cyberattack, 120K Impacted
The Parker-Hannifin Corporation, a manufacturing company that specializes in aerospace hydraulic equipment, suffered a cyberattack on its health plan in March 2022. The notorious Conti ransomware group...Ransomware Groups Continue to Leverage Old Vulnerabilities
Researchers observed ransomware groups leveraging vulnerabilities that were multiple years old to exploit their victims, a new report from Cyber Security Works (CSW) explained. The finding illustrates...AvosLocker Claims Responsibility For Christus Health Ransomware Attack
Dallas, Texas-based Christus Health faced a ransomware attack later claimed by the AvosLocker ransomware group, The Dallas Morning News reported. Christus Health told the local news outlet that it had...Cybersecurity Authorities Issue Advisory on Common Initial Access Tactics
Cybersecurity authorities from the US, the UK, Canada, the Netherlands, and New Zealand issued an advisory detailing initial access tactics that threat actors frequently use to infiltrate victim...CA Health Plan Faces Lawsuit After Cybersecurity Incident Linked to Hive Ransomware
Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit in the wake of a March 2022 cyber incident claimed by Hive ransomware group. The plaintiff, identified only as...Refuah Health Center Suffers Cybersecurity Incident, 260K Impacted
New York-based Refuah Health Center began notifying 260,740 individuals of a cybersecurity incident that occurred between May 31 and June 1, 2021. Refuah Health Center discovered unauthorized access...US Offers $15M Reward For Information About Conti Ransomware
The US State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of key leaders in the Conti ransomware group. The Department is also offering a reward of...HC3: Ransomware Groups Leveraged Remote Access, Encryption Tools in Q1
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) observed ransomware groups increasingly turning to legitimate tools such as Cobalt Strike and Mimikatz during ransomware intrusions in the...Responding To a Healthcare Ransomware Attack: A Step-By-Step Guide
Healthcare ransomware attacks can result in data exfiltration, financial and reputational losses, and workflow disruptions. Even the most sophisticated security programs are not immune to ransomware. The Federal Bureau of...Exploring Challenges, Benefits of Cyber Insurance in Healthcare
As the healthcare sector remains a key target for data breaches, more organizations are turning to cyber insurance to minimize the damaging effects of a breach. Healthcare data breaches impacted more than 40 million individuals in 2021...Sponsored by AWS
