The following is a guest article by Sam Manjarres, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Identity Security at WatchGuard
The healthcare industry is increasingly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals. In 2022, as cyberattacks globally rose by 38%…
Rebecca Gazda, Sr Director of Labs at DNSFilter
There’s no denying it – the need for stronger cyber defense is urgent. More ransomware attacks targeted healthcare in 2022 than any other critical infrastructure sector, according…
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Ransomware has affected healthcare for decades, but organizations have become increasingly vulnerable as attackers have become brazen and more sophisticated.
There’s a financial and reputational impact: One health system had to settle with 126,000 patients…
Why Stronger Security Strategies Are NeededFor healthcare organizations looking to offer at-home acute care, end-to-end security with a zero-trust policy is imperative. It must encompass all relevant people (including IT and security administrators, staff…
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Philippine state insurer temporarily shuts ransomware-hit IT systemThe Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has recently reported a cyberattack on its IT system.
A news report noted that the attack, which was carried out on the morning…
Dr. Eric Liederman, director of medical informatics for the Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, says good communications with patients about cybersecurity protection is essential – even as risks to protected health information are on the…
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Two New York hospitals, Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, are still grappling with disruptions caused by a ransomware attack that occurred on August 31. Despite the passage of weeks, both hospitals are…
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Two New York hospitals are still working to get back to normal operations following a reported ransomware attack that occurred this past month. While hospital operations are still affected, LockBit is threatening to release…
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The following is a guest article by Steven Stone, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs at Rubrik
In early August, a ransomware attack disrupted operations across its network of 17 hospitals and more than 165 clinics…
Maksim Galochkin is one of nine people who have been charged for their role in hacks that used the Trickbot and Conti ransomware. They attacked over 900 victims worldwide, including hospitals, and severely damaged…
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