Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Qilin ransomware group listed CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, a nonprofit health care treatment organization, as one of their latest victims. Qilin seems to have a preference for healthcare and support organizations. As ThreatDown reported earlier in 2024, 70% of all known attacks on healthcare happen in the US.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Common attacks to consumer protection Identity theft and fraud Some common types of identity theft and fraud include account takeover fraud , when criminals use stolen personal information such as account numbers, usernames, or passwords to hijack bank accounts, credit cards, and even email and social media accounts.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 24, 2024

For the first time since news broke about a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, the company has released details about the data stolen during the attack. First, a quick refresher: On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare experienced serious system outages due to a cyberattack. Change your password. Take your time.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 16, 2021

Cyber attacks against the healthcare industry continue to rise. We recently worked with one of the largest hospitals in Canada to enhance their Privileged Access Management strategy as they adopted a new, high-security architecture. Their story is an example for other healthcare systems to follow. Not as much as you think.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Healthcare company Norton says a May breach led to the theft of data of around 2.5 Some people also had their financial account numbers, driver licenses or other government ID numbers, and digital signatures also taken. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Take your time.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. Multiple personal and business banking portals; -Microsoft Office365 accounts. Shipping and postage accounts.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Akira: The Healthcare Menace The Akira ransomware group was first observed in March 2023 and immediately became one of the most formidable threats in the threat landscape. Akira’s victims spanned a wide range of sectors, with a particular focus on manufacturing, professional services, healthcare, and critical infrastructure.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

This breach ranks among the largest ever reported for a healthcare provider or health plan in the U.S. It is believed that PII (personally identifiable information) was transmitted to third-party vendors via mobile applications and other website tools used by the healthcare giant. in terms of the number of people impacted.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 21, 2024

Navigating the complexities of password management can be challenging, especially if you’re new to it. LastPass, a leading password manager, offers a robust solution for securely storing and managing your organization’s digital assets. Enter your email address and create a strong master password.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 12, 2022

While LastPass may not have suffered a breach, it should be a wake up call to many who still use single-factor password-based authentication to their LastPass accounts and password vaults to do a little housekeeping. This way, you don’t have to remember, write down, or insecurely store passwords on their own.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 17, 2020

As you work from home, you’ve likely had to create a bunch of new accounts for a bunch of new remote applications, programs, and services. You already had way too many passwords to keep track of before, right? Enter the password manager You may have heard about these. Category Awareness. Risk Level. What is it?”

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Malwarebytes

MAY 9, 2024

DocGo is a healthcare provider that offers mobile health services, ambulance services, and remote monitoring for patients in 30 US states, and across the United Kingdom. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

“Concern for IoT-assisted types of attack is especially high in the healthcare sector, where you have a lot of HIPAA-protected conversations being picked up by home devices.” Mike Nelson, vice president of IoT security at DigiCert, pays very close attention to the systemic vulnerabilities of IoT systems deployed by the healthcare sector.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 7, 2024

One area where best practices have evolved significantly over the past twenty years is password security best practices. For years, users were forced to create complex passwords containing a mix of uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters. to see where credentials may be reused and relied upon solely to gain access.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 5, 2022

In an ideal world, and increasingly in reality, any system or application that contains critical information such as banking information, healthcare, or corporate enterprise intellectual property are protected with multifactor.? Why do we care if a portion of the Instagram population has their usernames and passwords compromised??

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 28, 2020

How Hackers Steal and Use Your Passwords. You’re probably annoyed with everyone telling you to have a long, complex, unique password for every website, device, and account you own. You need to keep your information safe, but you need an easier way to manage all of your complex and unique passwords. Massive U.S.

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Responsible Cyber

MARCH 2, 2025

Most individuals juggle an average of 10-15 subscriptions, while businesses often manage hundreds across departments. Without proper oversight, things can spiral out of controlthink unused accounts, forgotten renewals, or unauthorized access. If the account is still active, its a potential entry point for cybercriminals.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

According to the CISA’s report , Iranian hackers from an unnamed APT group are employing several known web shells, in attacks on IT, government, healthcare, financial, and insurance organizations across the United States. A web shell is a code, often written in typical web development programming languages (e.g., ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So you’ve spent the past few days starting to get your passwords updated and into your password manager. Those long, complex, unique passwords you’re setting are only one part of the equation to protecting your information. Category Cybersecurity Fundamentals Risk Level. That’s a great start! But we’re not done yet.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2024

Financial services had the most breaches, followed by healthcare. 80 supply chain attacks accounted for 446 affected entities and over 10 million victims. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

According to a recent ThreatDown ransomware report , healthcare and education are the hardest hit sector after “Services” in the US, accounting for 60% and 71% of global attacks in these sectors, respectively. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

University and college databases often store a wide variety of valuable information, everything from loans and bank account information to social security numbers and passport information — even healthcare data. Improve Your Password Security. Do not use the same password for different services. It goes deeper.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

While anyone can fall victim to these threat actors, the FBI noted that this malware has been used to target a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure organizations, including defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, technology companies, and especially organizations in the healthcare and medical industries.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 3, 2025

NYDOH Oversight (10 NYCRR 405.46) The New York Department of Health enforces standards for securing healthcare data, complementing HRIPA and federal HIPAA requirements. Email addresses or usernames combined with passwords or security questions. This change accounts for modern cyber threats such as phishing, malware, or insider threats.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2024

According to those few groups, their cybercriminal actions would never include organizations actively involved in healthcare, such as hospitals. Unfortunately, we have seen these type of disruptions in healthcare before. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The attacks aimed at government entities and managed service providers (MSPs) that were active in many industries, including aviation, healthcare, finance, insurance, energy, and gambling. The APT20 group has been active since at least 2011, but experts did not associate any campaign with this threat actors between 2016 and 2017.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

” While that is good news from a healthcare perspective, the ransomware operators did obtain something of value. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don't use for anything else. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

Health and Social Care Systems Unfortunately, the UK has seen several cyberattacks on its healthcare infrastructure – the largest example being the widely-publicised WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017. This should include a secure password manager.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

Passwords: An Easy Target. Let’s not mince words: passwords are difficult for most organizations to manage. Despite the ready availability of password management software, deployment and strategic management of passwords is difficult as your employment numbers skyrocket. The Compromises.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

In a disturbing incident, scammers used voice cloning to impersonate the CEO of LastPass , a major password management firm. The recent United Healthcare breach , where hackers claim to have stolen vast amounts of sensitive information including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and medical records, illustrates this risk.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It's not just about adopting AI technology; it’s about earning trust through clarity and accountability in its application, ensuring that AI advancements are balanced with strong ethical standards and respect for user privacy. The frustration is particularly evident in mundane yet essential tasks such as password management.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

The group has targeted pharmaceutical companies and other healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Credential Protection: Prevent credential compromise by putting domain admin accounts in groups for protected users, avoiding plaintext credentials in scripts, and providing time-based access.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

For data with a shelf life – electronic medical records, bank account information, and national security secrets, for example – where that data will still be valuable in several years, it is critical to get the right encryption in place today to protect that data from being leaked in the future. Data in Use Encryption.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Defining Data Privacy Data privacy refers to the practices and policies in place to help ensure sensitive personal information, such as Social Security Numbers (SSNs), credit card details, bank account information, and medical records, is handled responsibly. Don’t use public Wi-Fi to access sensitive accounts, like online banking.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2022

The healthcare industry is rapidly changing for the better. Specific to North Carolina is a mandate called NC Medicaid Managed Care , which means that "most Medicaid beneficiaries receive the same Medicaid benefits in a new way—through a health plan's provider network." This will, in turn, help speed care for members.

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