Universal Health Services Ransomware Attack Largest in History
NBC News has reported that Universal Health Services, a major U.S. hospital chain, experienced what seems to be a ransomware attack. Details of the Universal Health Services [...]
215K Patients Affected in Latest Phishing Attacks in Healthcare
Utah Pathology Services and Dynasplint Systems are the latest victims of phishing attacks in healthcare. More details about the incidents are discussed below. Phishing Attacks in Healthcare: Utah [...]
A String of Healthcare Ransomware Attacks Affect Thousands
Several healthcare ransomware attacks have occurred over the past few months. Healthcare ransomware attacks occur when hackers access a healthcare organization’s patient data, demanding a sum [...]
Be Careful Where You Click: COVID-19 Phishing Emails
There have been recent reports of hackers posing as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to bait people into clicking on phishing emails. [...]
What to Do and How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attacks are the most common type of malware incident in the healthcare industry, with 85% of all malware incidents classified as ransomware. A ransomware attack occurs when a [...]
HIPAA Network Security
For a HIPAA covered entity (i.e., a health provider), there is often a direct relationship between the health of the network and the health of the [...]
Ransomware Healthcare Epidemic Fueled by Insurance Companies
Healthcare entities are often the target of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks occur when a hacker enters an organization's network, encrypting or stealing sensitive data, demanding a sum of money [...]
FBI Ransomware Guidance Issued
In early October of 2019, the Department of Justice issued FBI Ransomware Guidance. The FBI Ransomware Guidance is a public service announcement that contains updated information [...]
What is the Ryuk Ransomware Decryptor Bug?
In 2019 alone, at least 3 managed service providers (MSPs) have been attacked by Ryuk ransomware. A Russian-based eCrime group that calls itself “WIZARD SPIDER” has [...]
November Healthcare Breaches Affected More Than 400,000 Patients
Healthcare breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in November affected 443,344 patients. There were a total of 26 November [...]
