Cyber Attacks, Healthcare and Technology

News alert: INE Security spotlights healthcare companies facing rising exposure to costly breaches

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

24, 2025, CyberNewswire – – INE Security , a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. Recent reports show healthcare has endured a record wave of cyber breaches. Cary, NC, Mar.

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GUEST ESSAY: 6 steps any healthcare organization can take to help mitigate inevitable cyber attacks

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The headlines are disturbing: Breach of patient records ; Surgeries and appointments cancelled due to IT outage ; and even, Death attributed to ransomware attack on hospital. Related: High-profile healthcare hacks in 2021. In healthcare, it’s a wise investment because more professionals are working remotely.

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Europe’s Largest Private Hospital Operator Fresenius Hit by Ransomware

Krebs on Security

MAY 6, 2020

Fresenius , Europe’s largest private hospital operator and a major provider of dialysis products and services that are in such high demand thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been hit in a ransomware cyber attack on its technology systems. In late April, Parkview Medial Center in Pueblo, Colo.

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Prescription orders delayed as US pharmacies grapple with “nation-state” cyber attack

Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Prescription orders across the United States are reportedly being delayed after a cyber attack impacted a healthcare technology firm that supplies services to pharmacies, including CVS Health. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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What are the key Threats to Global National Security?

IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

As technology advances, so do the methods and motivations of those who seek to disrupt global stability. Cybersecurity Threats and Digital Warfare One of the most significant threats to national security in the modern era is cyber warfare.

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Cyber Threat to Healthcare and Corona Virus Vaccine supply

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Amid fears that the newly mutated & detected Omicron variant of Corona could trigger a lockdown across the world, security experts warn that some group of threat actors probably funded by adversary governments are threatening to disrupt the healthcare services and vaccine supply meant to contain the spread of COVID-19 on a global note.

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Most of the American office workers are vulnerable to cyber attacks

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Most of the American office workers are reportedly becoming vulnerable to cyber attacks and that’s because of their oversharing on social media platforms says a survey conducted by email services provider named Tessian. This practice is said to be leading to social engineering based cyber attacks like online fraud and phishing attacks.

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HEALTHCARE SECURITY – SECURITY WITH LIFE AND DEATH CONSEQUENCES

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

Cybersecurity remains one of the most exciting technology jobs and one of the top sought-after positions by many technology professionals. When you think about cybersecurity, the mind often drifts towards the good versus evil of technology. Healthcare Security and Privacy Management. Why is this the case? org/isc2_blog/.

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What's the Prescription for Cyber Resilience in Healthcare?

SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2024

billing and electronic payment system operated by Change Healthcare, a big division of UnitedHealth Group, is only the latest, but maybe greatest, example. RELATED: Hospitals Seek Federal Help as Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Disrupts Payments ] The attack has left hundreds, if not thousands, of providers all over the U.S.

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How Healthcare Organizations Can Protect Themselves Against IoT Ransomware

IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Healthcare delivery organizations are increasingly deploying medical devices, IoT, and other medical platforms to improve connectivity and support patient care. Weak cybersecurity evaluations, inappropriate network segmentation, and legacy devices expand the healthcare threat landscape. The rise of mobile healthcare.

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Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2023

German-based company Rheinmetall has become a victim of a cyber attack recently, and hackers fraudulently accessed data related to industrial customers, largely from the automobile sector. The post Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 28, 2022

Microsoft released a report that cloud applications are acting as catalysts for cyber attacks as it detected over 1.5 million attack attempts on cloud environments in a time frame of just 60 months. Barracuda study also discovered that the industries that were affected were education, municipalities, healthcare, IT and finance.

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Chinese Military launches Cyber Attacks on Japanese Research firms

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 22, 2021

NHK, a Japan-based news resource, has published that a cyber attack launched by a hacking group linked to Chinese military targeted nearly 200 research firms and institutions from Japan. TICK, a hacking group funded by People’s Liberation Army is said to be involved in the attack and is reported to be active since 2009.

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Survey expects an increase in Cyber Attacks from North Korea

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

A survey taken up by CrowdStrike has confirmed that there would probably be an increase in cyber attacks from North Korea as the nation is struggling with economic crisis and food shortage in the nation because of the corona-virus pandemic.

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How to protect healthcare and life-sciences data from a cyber attack pandemic

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 25, 2022

How to protect healthcare and life-sciences data from a cyber attack pandemic. Once slow to adopt new technologies, healthcare-related industries have been rapidly embracing digitalization to enable patient-centric care that is more effective for patients and safer for patients, healthcare professionals and researchers.

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GUEST ESSAY: ‘Continuous authentication’ is driving passwordless sessions into the mainstream

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Cyber attacks continue to grow in sophistication, and ransomware attacks are only the tip of the iceberg. Compromised credentials represent the most usual way attackers penetrate networks. These inefficiencies can open the gate to cyber attacks. Invisible security.

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Massive Cyber Attack on F5 Systems and University of California

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 2, 2021

F5 Cloud Company that specializes in offering networking and application security has been targeted by a cyber attack that is under investigation. includes 48 of renowned firms such as Microsoft, Facebook, Oracle, Telecommunication providers, financial institutes and healthcare providers.

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Over 3.1 million cyber attacks on cloud user accounts

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 13, 2021

million cyber attacks on cloud user accounts. And most of them were malware related followed by account hijackings and targeted attacks against vulnerabilities. As per the report, the industries that were majorly targeted include retail, technology, financial, public and healthcare sector along with education and energy.

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News alert: Salvador Technologies raises $6M to empower cyber resilience in critical systems

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

18, 2023 – Salvador Technologies , the pioneering cyber-attack recovery platform provider for critical infrastructures and industrial organizations, today announced that it has secured $6m in funding. Rehovot, Israel Dec.

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A Breach in Trust: Cyber Attack on Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In a chilling reminder of the vulnerability of critical healthcare infrastructure, Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack in November 2023. This attack, targeting sensitive patient data and disrupting vital operations, has sent shockwaves through the medical community and beyond.

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New York Takes Bold Stance Against Hospital Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In a groundbreaking move, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that aims to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure, specifically its healthcare sector. This proactive approach will undoubtedly strengthen patient trust and confidence in New York's healthcare system.

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Cyber Attack on Ardent Health Closes 3 of Its 30 Emergency Rooms

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Ardent Health Services, a Nashville-based healthcare provider, fell victim to a ransomware attack on Thanksgiving Day morning, November 23, that disrupted its IT operations and forced hospitals to divert emergency room patients to other facilities. This approach adds an extra layer of security against unauthorized data alterations.

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Reasons Why Healthcare Industry is the Biggest Target for Cyber Attacks

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 18, 2022

Recent times have shown the growing implementation of technology in many industries and sectors. The Healthcare sector has gracefully embraced this advent of technological progress. The aim of embracing advanced technology, including AI, is to enhance the patients' treatment and care by better diagnosis.

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Ransomware attack on top US Healthcare agencies

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2021

Two of the big healthcare agencies was hit by a cyber attack out of which one has been confirmed to have been hit by a ransomware variant. Midwest Transplant Network was disrupted by a digital attack in February where hackers accessed critical data of nearly 17,000 deceased donors and organ recipients.

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Breach of healthcare debt collection firm exposes 1.9M patients – cyber experts weigh in

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

The Professional Finance Company, PFC, suffered a ransomware attack on February 26 and on July 1 confirmed that over 650 healthcare providers were affected by the breach. According to a notice from PFC, attackers stole confidential patient information including patient names, addresses, and outstanding account balances.

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Episode 238: Robots Are The Next Frontier In Healthcare Cyber Risk

The Security Ledger

MAY 25, 2022

about his firm’s discovery of a string of critical security flaws in an autonomous medical robot, TUG, that is already deployed in hundreds of clinical settings and the growing issue of medical device insecurity and cyber risks to healthcare. Daniel Brodie is the Chief Technology Officer at Cynerio. Read the whole entry. »

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Clop gang stolen data from major North Carolina hospitals

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Researchers at healthcare technology firm Nuance blame the Clop gang for a series of cyber thefts at major North Carolina hospitals. Among the victims of the Clop group, there is also Microsoft’s Nuance health-care technology subsidiary. US hospitals are under pressure, recently several facilities suffered cyber attacks.

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The Growing Importance of Cybersecurity in California’s Healthcare Industry

Cytelligence

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The healthcare industry has witnessed a rapid digital transformation, with hospitals, clinics, and medical practices relying heavily on technology to store and manage patient data, streamline operations, and improve patient care. Patient records, insurance information, and intellectual property are just a few examples.

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Richard Staynings

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Richard Staynings is a renowned thought leader, author, public speaker, and advocate for improved cybersecurity across the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry. I also enjoy tackling new challenges like how to secure the growing internet of things and particularly the healthcare internet of things.

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Integrating GRC with Emerging Technologies: AI and IoT

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2024

The integration of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) strategies with emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things are reshaping the corporate risk landscape. In recent years, these programs have become even more effective thanks to technology such as artificial intelligence.

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Two ambulance services in UK lost access to patient records after a cyber attack on software provider

Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2023

Two British ambulance services were not able to access electronic patient records after a cyber attack that hit their software provider Ortivus. Ortivus was a Swedish software company specializing in providing solutions for the healthcare and medical industry.

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A Cybersecurity Role Has Topped List of Best Jobs

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 14, 2022

The list ranks the 100 best jobs across 17 sectors including business, healthcare and technology, taking into account factors such as growth potential, salary and work-life balance. Information security analyst beat out some strong contenders on a list where nearly four in 10 jobs were in healthcare and healthcare support roles.

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Secure Communications: Relevant or a Nice to Have?

Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. Nation-states and geopolitical tensions are increasingly fuelling modern cyber threats.

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BlackCat Ransomware is being induced into Microsoft Exchange Servers

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2022

Microsoft has taken a note of the situation and suspects that the hacks are being conducted by a gang that is affiliated with a ransomware as a service operation and is asking all its exchange servers to follow an advisory issued on March 14th to mitigate ProxyLogon Attacks.

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Rhysida ransomware gang is auctioning data stolen from the British Library

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

On November 17, the library announced it was experiencing a major technology outage caused by a cyber-attack. We’re continuing to experience a major technology outage as a result of a cyber-attack, affecting our website, online systems and services, and some onsite services too.

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Rhysida Ransomware group claims to have breached Bayhealth Hospital in Delaware

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2024

Bayhealth Hospital is a technologically advanced not-for-profit healthcare system with nearly 4,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 450 physicians and 200 advanced practice clinicians. In December 2023, FBI and CISA published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn of Rhysida ransomware attacks.

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26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. Cyber Crime Surge: During COVID-19 , cyber crimes shot up by 600%, showing how threats adapt to global changes. Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email.

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Biden administration passes bill against Quantum Computing Data Breaches

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Joe Biden and his administration seems be on a forward thinking gear for quantum technology linked cyber attacks leading to data breaches. Perhaps it’s high- time to think about the deployment of quantum proof encryption on servers storing and processing financial, healthcare, retail and manufacturing info….isn’t

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Conti Ransomware group targets Panasonic Canada

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 11, 2022

Panasonic Canada issued a public statement admitting a sophisticated cyber attack on its servers that occurred in February this year. The Japan-based company issued an apology for the incident and assured only its Canadian operations were affected by the malware attack. Conti’s website claims it siphoned about 2.8

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China-linked APT Silk Typhoon targets IT Supply Chain

Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2025

Silk Typhoon is a China-linked cyber espionage group involved in the cyber attack against the US Treasury. Though not directly attacking Microsoft cloud services, they exploit unpatched apps to escalate privileges and gain access to customer networks.

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Navigating the Multicloud Maze: Insights from the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare Edition

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Navigating the Multicloud Maze: Insights from the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare Edition madhav Wed, 10/25/2023 - 04:39 In the ever-evolving landscape of data security, the healthcare industry stands at a critical juncture. According to the Thales report, healthcare organizations are now embracing an average of 2.42

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The Los Angeles Unified School District hit by a ransomware attack

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

“Los Angeles Unified detected unusual activity in its Information Technology systems over the weekend, which after initial review, can be confirmed as an external cyber attack on our Information Technology assets. ” reads a statement Los Angeles Unified School District. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ransomware infected systems at Xchanging, a DXC subsidiary

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

Systems at Xchanging, a subsidiary of Global IT services and solutions provider DXC Technology was hit by ransomware over the weekend. Global IT services and solutions provider DXC Technology disclosed a ransomware attack that infected systems at its Xchanging subsidiary. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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LockBit ransomware gang claims the attack on Capital Health

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2024

The LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the cyber attack on the Capital Health hospital network. The healthcare organization notified law enforcement and hired third-party forensic and information technology experts to assist. Unfortunately, Lockbit affiliates continue to target healthcare organizations.

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News alert: INE Security spotlights healthcare companies facing rising exposure to costly breaches

GUEST ESSAY: 6 steps any healthcare organization can take to help mitigate inevitable cyber attacks

Trending Sources

Europe’s Largest Private Hospital Operator Fresenius Hit by Ransomware

Prescription orders delayed as US pharmacies grapple with “nation-state” cyber attack

What are the key Threats to Global National Security?

Cyber Threat to Healthcare and Corona Virus Vaccine supply

Most of the American office workers are vulnerable to cyber attacks

HEALTHCARE SECURITY – SECURITY WITH LIFE AND DEATH CONSEQUENCES

What's the Prescription for Cyber Resilience in Healthcare?

How Healthcare Organizations Can Protect Themselves Against IoT Ransomware

Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google

Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google

Chinese Military launches Cyber Attacks on Japanese Research firms

Survey expects an increase in Cyber Attacks from North Korea

How to protect healthcare and life-sciences data from a cyber attack pandemic

GUEST ESSAY: ‘Continuous authentication’ is driving passwordless sessions into the mainstream

Massive Cyber Attack on F5 Systems and University of California

Over 3.1 million cyber attacks on cloud user accounts

News alert: Salvador Technologies raises $6M to empower cyber resilience in critical systems

A Breach in Trust: Cyber Attack on Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

New York Takes Bold Stance Against Hospital Cyber Attacks

Cyber Attack on Ardent Health Closes 3 of Its 30 Emergency Rooms

Reasons Why Healthcare Industry is the Biggest Target for Cyber Attacks

Ransomware attack on top US Healthcare agencies

Breach of healthcare debt collection firm exposes 1.9M patients – cyber experts weigh in

Episode 238: Robots Are The Next Frontier In Healthcare Cyber Risk

Clop gang stolen data from major North Carolina hospitals

The Growing Importance of Cybersecurity in California’s Healthcare Industry

Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Richard Staynings

Integrating GRC with Emerging Technologies: AI and IoT

Two ambulance services in UK lost access to patient records after a cyber attack on software provider

A Cybersecurity Role Has Topped List of Best Jobs

Secure Communications: Relevant or a Nice to Have?

BlackCat Ransomware is being induced into Microsoft Exchange Servers

Rhysida ransomware gang is auctioning data stolen from the British Library

Rhysida Ransomware group claims to have breached Bayhealth Hospital in Delaware

26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024

Biden administration passes bill against Quantum Computing Data Breaches

Conti Ransomware group targets Panasonic Canada

China-linked APT Silk Typhoon targets IT Supply Chain

Navigating the Multicloud Maze: Insights from the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare Edition

The Los Angeles Unified School District hit by a ransomware attack

Ransomware infected systems at Xchanging, a DXC subsidiary

LockBit ransomware gang claims the attack on Capital Health

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