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Hackers responsible for 78% of healthcare data breaches, report says
A report from Fortified Health found that 78 percent of healthcare data breaches in 2022 were from hackers, up from 45 percent in 2018, SecurityIntelligence reported May 1. -
Ransomware gangs are exploiting 3 vulnerabilities to attack healthcare orgs, feds warn
Two ransomware groups known for targeting the healthcare sector, Clop and LockBit, have been using vulnerabilities to conduct new attacks, the Health Sector Cybersecurity and Coordination Center warned in an April 28 threat brief. -
One Brooklyn Health cyberattack prompts lawsuit
New York City-based One Brooklyn Health is facing a patient-led lawsuit for a November cyberattack that compromised patients' financial information. -
U of Iowa Health Care denies sharing patient data with Facebook
University of Iowa Health Care said it did not share confidential patient information with social media giant Facebook, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported April 27. -
McLaren hospital allegedly left behind patient records in a decommissioned hospital
McLaren Greater Lansing (Mich.) has allegedly left patient records in a decommissioned hospital, NBC affiliate WILX reported April 27. -
19% of medical devices run on unsupported operating systems, study says
A new survey from cybersecurity company Armis found that 19 percent of medical devices run on unsupported operating systems. -
Healthcare organizations more reactive than proactive in cybersecurity, study finds
A research report sponsored by KLAS, Censinet and the American Hospital Association based on a survey of 48 organizations found that healthcare providers are more reactive than proactive when it comes to their cybersecurity posture. -
5 cybercriminal gangs targeting hospitals
Healthcare organizations are facing increasingly adept cybercriminals. -
One Brooklyn Health says patient Social Security numbers were breached in cyberattack
One Brooklyn Health said patients' financial information was compromised during a November cyberattack on the health system. -
Lawsuit alleges University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics shared patient data with Facebook
A lawsuit filed against University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics alleges that the health system installed pixel tracking technology on its websites that shared patient data with Facebook, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported April 24. -
6 riskiest medical devices for cybersecurity
Internet-connected medical devices that feed patient data into EHRs are expected to explode in use in the coming years, presenting a cybersecurity challenge to hospitals and health systems. -
Healthcare cybersecurity market to surpass $52B by 2030: 5 takeaways
As cybersecurity becomes more integrated with a healthcare organization's bottom line, a report from research firm Cognitive Market Research projects that the healthcare cybersecurity industry will hit $52.54 billion by 2030. -
New England health insurer dealing with ransomware attack
New England health insurance company Point32Health is dealing with a ransomware attack, The Record reported April 19. -
An employee of a California hospital accidentally leaks PHI
An error led to some patient information from John Muir Health Walnut Creek (Calif.) Medical to have been accessed by an unauthorized party, JDSupra reported April 18. -
Breast cancer patient asks Lehigh Valley to pay $5M ransom to have nude photos taken offline
A patient whose nude breast cancer photos were posted online by a hacker group is asking Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network to pay the $5 million ransom to have them removed, The Wall Street Journal reported April 19. -
Only 22% of healthcare workers say cybersecurity protocols are strictly enforced
Only 39 percent of healthcare workers said they look at their organization's security protocols before introducing a new tool or technology, according to an April 13 survey from Salesforce. -
25% of healthcare workers have clicked on suspicious links at work
A new survey from software giant Salesforce found that 25 percent of healthcare workers had accidentally clicked on a suspicious link at work. -
HHS provides free cybersecurity training, resources for hospitals
HHS has released new resources for hospitals and health systems to fight the growing cyber security threat. -
University of Miami Health System using identity verification tech to improve security
The University of Miami Health system is integrating the Powered by Clear identity verification platform into its network. -
Healthcare orgs only dedicate 6% of IT budgets to cybersecurity
Healthcare organizations are at a disadvantage when it comes to protecting themselves from hackers as only 6 percent of their IT budgets are dedicated to cybersecurity, BankInfoSecurity reported April 14.
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