The increasing frequency of ransomware threats and attacks have spurred healthcare organizations to focus on cybersecurity defenses. However, physical security at hospitals and clinics is still a major concern and can be just as…
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New research by the Ponemon Institute and IBM Security revealed that the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million and the costs of avoiding law enforcement after a ransomware attack have…
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HC3 has alerted healthcare organizations to the Rhysida ransomware group, advising immediate action to prevent data breaches. This group, known for mimicking customer support in ransom notes, may use phishing tactics and deploy Cobalt…
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Mike Hamilton, Founder and CISO of Critical Insight
To stop ransomware terrorists from locking up our Nation’s hospitals, the Federal Government is pushing patient-focused entities to align with a standard. It means more work for…
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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center released an alert this month warning the healthcare sector about a new ransomware-as-a-service group known as Rhysida and advises all healthcare organizations to take action now to avoid…
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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3), which was created by the Department of Health and Human Services, recently warned healthcare providers about a cybercriminal gang called Rhysida.
The group emerged in May — since…
Hospitals and outpatient treatment centers in at least three states are struggling to get their systems back online following a ransomware attack waged against their parent company last week.
The cyberattack, which cybercriminals launched last…
FBI investigates ransomware attack causing disruptions in Connecticut hospitals. Eastern Connecticut Health Network and Waterbury Health experience computer system shutdowns, leading to canceled services and ambulance diversions. Prospect Medical Holdings, the parent company, is…
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A ransomware attack on Prospect Medical Holdings disrupts or shuts down its 16 hospitals and 165 outpatient locations across five states.
The company’s hospitals are in Southern California, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. They…
Eastern Connecticut Health Network and Waterbury Health confirmed that they are experiencing healthcare delivery disruptions as part of cyberattacks that hit on Thursday, according to a News 8 report.ECHN and Waterbury Health, part of…
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