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Killnet's attacks on hospital websites had little effect, CISA says
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said the recent attacks on U.S. hospitals and health system websites by Russian hacking group Killnet did not cause any significant damage, The Record reported Feb. 7. -
Tallahassee hospital begins taking more EMS patients after IT security incident
Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial Hospital has started taking more emergency patients as it brings its computer systems back online after a Feb. 2 IT security event. -
North Korea using ransomware attacks on healthcare as revenue source, Feds say
North Korean state-sponsored ransomware groups are targeting South Korean and U.S. healthcare organizations with Maui and H0lyGh0st ransomware as a way to raise revenue for the North Korean government, according to a Feb. 9 U.S. government cybersecurity advisory. -
US, UK sanction Russian ransomware gang targeting healthcare
The United States and United Kingdom announced new joint sanctions on seven individuals associated with the Russian ransomware group Trickbot, The Hill reported Feb. 9. -
UMass Memorial Health Center settles data breach suit for $1.2M
Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health Center has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the health system was negligent in protecting patients' confidential information after its June 2020 data breach, Top Class Actions reported Feb. 8. -
GootLoader malware targets healthcare sector
Cybereason, a cybersecurity advisory service, issued a warning about GootLoader, a malware that uses search engine optimization poisoning techniques and fake Google ads to deliver its payload to healthcare organizations. -
Remote IT workers at Tallahassee hospital told to take PTO or report to office during IT security incident
A remote worker from Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial Healthcare's IT department said employees were asked not to log in to work on Feb. 3 and still have not been able to login in since the IT security incident that started Feb. 2 at the health system, WCTV reported Feb. 8. -
10 states where healthcare cyberattacks are costing the most
Cyberattacks on healthcare infrastructure have become increasingly intertwined with a health system's bottom line. -
California medical group reports ransomware attack
San Bernardino, Calif.-based Regal Medical Group and its affiliated companies are notifying patients of a recent ransomware attack that compromised some of their confidential information, JDSupra reported Feb. 7. -
Southern Colorado Hospital District employee email compromised by hackers
Springfield, Colo.-based Southeast Colorado Hospital District is notifying 1,435 patients that some of their protected health information may have been compromised after an unauthorized party accessed one of its employee email accounts, JDSupra reported Feb. 7. -
Tallahassee hospital still on downtime procedures; few other details released
Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare said it continues to operate under downtime procedures as it contends with an IT security incident that started Feb. 2, but released few other details Feb. 7. -
Sharp HealthCare notifies patients of data breach
San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare is notifying patients that an unauthorized party has stolen files from its system after it took over the health system's website server on Jan. 12. -
FBI working with Florida hospital amid IT security event
The FBI is working with Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare as the health system deals with an IT security event that has taken its IT systems offline since last week, WCTV reported. -
Hackers steal patient, employee files from California hospital
Hayward, Calif.-based St. Rose Hospital is notifying 501 patients and employees that some of their protected health information may have been stolen after an unauthorized user accessed its computer systems in November. -
Phishing incident affects 300,000 individuals at Highmark Health
An email phishing incident may have compromised the protected health information of about 300,000 members of Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health, a spokesperson told Becker's. -
Cyberattacks on non-for-profit hospital websites won't lead to downgrades: Fitch
The recent attacks on U.S. hospitals and health system websites by Russian hacking group Killnet aren't likely to cause downgrade ratings for non-for-profit hospitals and health systems, according to a Feb. 3 report from Fitch. -
Tallahassee hospital still using paper records, diverting EMS patients after IT security event
Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare said it is "making progress" from an IT security event that caused it to take its IT systems offline last week. -
The unique challenges of cybersecurity at a children's hospital: Q&A with CISO Stoddard Manikin
A strong cybersecurity posture has become a top concern for healthcare executives in recent years, as massive systems suffer data breaches and cybercriminal organizations target healthcare organizations hoping for financial payout or to damage a geopolitical rival. -
4 health systems facing lawsuits for data breaches
Several hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are facing lawsuits regarding data breach incidents that involved patients' protected health information. -
Florida hospital takes down IT systems, diverts patients amid IT security issue
Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare is canceling outpatient procedures, non-emergency surgical procedures and diverting ambulances as it deals with an IT security issue.
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