SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

A 2021 Cynerio report revealed a staggering 123% increase in ransomware attacks on healthcare facilities, resulting in more than 500 incidents and costs exceeding $21 billion. New security solutions are now aiding healthcare organizations' IT teams in promptly resolving issues, even with devices from various manufacturers.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2019

The experts at the healthcare cybersecurity firm CyberMDX have found some flaws in the firmware of the anesthesia machines, the issues could expose patients to serious risks. ” Experts pointed out that the devices lack authentication allowing anyone of the same network to execute commands supported by the machines. .

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The FBI PIN, Number 20201210-001, was issued on December 10, 2020, and provides details about Doppelpaymer’s criminal activity and the sectors on which the group focuses (Healthcare, Emergency Services, and Educational Institutions). Patch operating systems, software, firmware, and endpoints. PIN Number 20201210-001.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 4, 2025

Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw). For EOL devices, depending on model and/or submodel, users may be able to flash firmware (such as OpenWRT) to extend the life of the device.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2021

The Realtek RTL8710C module is based on a Cortex M3 processor, it is used for several applications in many industries, including Agriculture, Automotive, Energy, Gaming, Healthcare, Industrial, Security, and Smart Home. ” reads a reported published by Vdoo. .” The latest version of ambz2 SDK (7.1d) addresses the issues.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 7, 2025

Secure Updates: Firmware and software updates must utilize secure delivery methods, such as signed updates with verification mechanisms to prevent tampering. Interoperability: High assurance systems must integrate seamlessly with multi-factor authentication frameworks. authentication, encryption) that products can implement.

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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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Malwarebytes

JULY 20, 2022

Malwarebytes recently reported on the North Korean APT that targets US healthcare sector with Maui ransomware. Keep operating systems, applications, and firmware up to date. Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for as many services as possible. The FBI started responding to incidents involving Maui in May 2021.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2021

In our previous blog post , we discussed the challenges for securing IoT deployments, and how businesses and consumers benefit from authenticating and validating IoT software and firmware updates. Use case 1: Fortune 500 Healthcare Company. Use case 3: Smart meter manufacturer.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This analysis from Dirk Schrader, Vice President of Security Research, and Michael Paye, Vice President of Research and Development, is based on Netwrix’s global experience across a wide range of verticals, including technology, finance, manufacturing, government and healthcare. Supply chain attacks will intensify.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Targeting key sectors The healthcare sector and local governments carry a huge burden and must communicate extensively and exhaustively to get us clear of COVID-19. Make sure you do everything possible to secure your mobile devices and that both the firmware and software are routinely updated. Always remember. Never trust.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 23, 2021

Despite the increasing move to digitalization, many industries and teams still rely on printing as a vital part of their business processes, including the legal, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics sectors. Manual configuration of devices can lead to problems with inconsistent settings and firmware levels. The security question.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The ransomware was involved in attacks aimed at technology and healthcare, defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, companies across Europe, the United States, and Canada.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2022

Healthcare organizations are increasingly targeted by criminals. The healthcare industry continued to be one of the the most targeted sector in 2021 , witnessing a 51% increase in breaches since 2019. In 2020 alone, 560 healthcare facilities in the U.S. Lack of authentication creates man-in-the-middle risks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Healthcare and Public Health sector with ransomware. businesses, mainly in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector, with ransomware operations. Below are the mitigations provided in the alert: Install updates for operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2025

Protect all administrative access with phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication. Keep firmware updated. Remove direct internet access to device management interfaces, restricting admins to internal and secure management networks. Use modern encryption standards.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) just issued a joint alert around this type of ransomware attack calling it an "increased and imminent threat" for hospitals and healthcare providers. ?? hospitals and healthcare providers. Use multi-factor authentication where possible. October 29, 2020.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Lace Tempest (Storm-0950, overlaps w/ FIN11, TA505) authenticates as the user with the highest privileges to exfiltrate files,” Microsoft notes. The group has targeted pharmaceutical companies and other healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patch operating systems, software, and firmware on a regular basis.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 10, 2024

The exploit combines an authentication bypass ( CVE-2024-4358 ) with a deserialization issue ( CVE-2024-1800 ). The authentication bypass permits the establishment of rogue admin accounts, but the deserialization flaw allows remote code execution, potentially giving attackers complete control over the affected servers.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Multi-factor authentication : Protects stolen credentials against use by requiring more than a simple username and password combination for access to resources. Passwordless authentication : Eliminates passwords in favor of other types of authentication such as passkeys, SSO, biometrics, or email access.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks. CosmicStrand: discovery of a sophisticated UEFI rootkit.

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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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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Passwords associated with external authentication systems such as AD or LDAP are unaffected. Login credentials associated with external authentication systems (i.e. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow attackers to steal sensitive data, inject firmware payloads, and even reach LAN-connected devices.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 11, 2023

All resource authentication and authorization are dynamic and strictly enforced before access is allowed. Everything needs to be tracked and authenticated, starting with users, both standard and higher-privileged users. Networks need to be segmented and authenticated. They control the firmware, the signing, and the supply chain.

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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

CVE-2021-33885 – Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CVSS 9.7). CVE-2021-33882 – Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVSS 8.2). Lastly, the pump runs its own custom Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and firmware on a M32C microcontroller. Braun on January 11, 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

And network users don’t just need to be authorized — they need to be authenticated, too. Businesses need to use authentication to verify the identity of the user, and that’s where access controls come in. It’s critical for network administrators to patch firmware vulnerabilities immediately after learning of them.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

Early this year the group announced that it will no longer attack organizations in the healthcare industry, companies involved in the development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, and funeral service organizations. Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

Hive also compromised a California healthcare nonprofit later in the month. Install updates/patches to operating systems, software and firmware as soon as they are released. Implement multifactor authentication (MFA) for additional credential security. Noteworthy April attacks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The company discovered the zero-day vulnerabilities in IoT live-streaming cameras, used in industrial operations, healthcare, and other sensitive environments. Affected devices use VHD PTZ camera firmware < 6.3.40 Organizations using VHD PTZ camera firmware < 6.3.40 Organizations using VHD PTZ camera firmware < 6.3.40

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The proliferation of connected devices offers enormous business benefit, across industries as diverse as manufacturing, healthcare and automotive. PKI is widely used for authentication and digital signing, and increasingly for the IoT to help create a root of trust that can be implanted at the time a device is manufactured.

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