Malwarebytes

JULY 10, 2022

State-sponsored North Korean threat actors have been targeting the US Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector for the past year using the Maui ransomware, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) from the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of the Treasury. – CSA Alert (AA22-187A).

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

On the 14th of May, the Health Service Executive (HSE) , Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare system, fell victim to a Conti ransomware attack, forcing the organization to shut down more than 80,000 affected endpoints and plunging them back to the age of pen and paper. Prepare for hard battles ahead. hard drive, storage device, the cloud).

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Patching and vulnerability management Apply timely security updates to operating systems, software, and firmware. The Ghost (Cring) ransomware campaign is a rapidly evolving global threat affecting critical infrastructure, healthcare, government agencies, and businesses of all sizes.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 14, 2022

This is particularly true within healthcare environments where IoT is also increasingly used, and where HIPAA compliance must also be addressed when IoT products are used by covered entities (CEs) and their business associates (BAs). Medical data was taken in 22% of breaches caused by insiders, mostly within healthcare providers.

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

2024 has been a record-breaking year for cyberattacks on the healthcare sector. Hospitals and other medical facilities reported hundreds of health data breaches, including the massive Change Healthcare ransomware attack the that compromised the privacy of 100 million Americans. million people in 2024.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2021

The flaw affects the Translogic PTS system manufactured by Swisslog Healthcare, which is installed in about 80% of all major hospitals in North America and thousands of hospitals worldwide. An attacker could also push an insecure firmware upgrade to fully compromise the devices. Swisslog has released Nexus Control Panel version 7.2.5.7

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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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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

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. GE Healthcare has determined that this scenario does not provide access to data and does not introduce clinical hazard or patient risk.”

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Also of concern is the firmware and ROM found on many components that go into the manufacture of systems, nearly of all which are manufactured today in mainland China. It appears to have been caused by a misdirected focus by parent company United Healthcare Group (UHG) on its profits and the total compensation packages of its leaders.

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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

MARCH 10, 2021

A group of US hackers claimed to have gained access to footage from 150,000 security cameras at banks, jails, schools, healthcare clinics, and prominent organizations. According to BleepingComputer , Kottmann has performed reverse engineering of the firmware used by Verkada and discovered hardcoded credentials for a super admin account.

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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 Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Dell Wyse thin client models are widely adopted in the healthcare sector, in the US only, it is estimated that around 6000 organizations are using them. The researchers also discovered the update process for the firmware and packages doesn’t rely on digital signature of the code.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow attackers to steal sensitive data, inject firmware payloads, and even reach LAN-connected devices. Since mid-2022, threat actors shifted to targeted, manual attacks on high-value targets like government agencies, critical infrastructure, R&D, healthcare, and finance.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

On June 11, Fortinet released a half-dozen security updates for its FortiOS firmware, including a weakness that researchers said allows an attacker to run malware on virtually any Fortinet SSL VPN appliance. “This is reachable pre-authentication, on every SSL VPN appliance,” French vulnerability researcher Charles Fol tweeted.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

When it comes to IoT, we must arrive at specific rules of the road if we are to tap into the full potential of smart cities, autonomous transportation and advanced healthcare. Without them the integrity of our food supplies, the efficacy of our transportation systems and reliability of our utilities would not be what they are.

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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. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 7, 2025

Eclypsiums research team has identified BIOS/UEFI vulnerabilities in a popular DNA gene sequencer made by Illumina, a leading genomics and healthcare technology vendor.

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Cynerio makes a suite of healthcare-related security products, including an AI-driven platform that provides inventory and asset management services, helps optimize resource allocation, tracks asset utilization and other services that help hospitals and healthcare organizations protect their connected medical devices.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

billion Cisco confirms that data leaked by the Yanluowang ransomware gang were stolen from its systems Some firmware bugs in HP business devices are yet to be fixed Albania was hit by a new cyberattack and blames Iran Iran-linked APT42 is behind over 30 espionage attacks. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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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. Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2020

According to researchers from the firmware security firm Eclypsium, which discovered the issue, the BootHole flaw affects any operating system that uses GRUB2 with Secure Boot. The problem also extends to any Windows device that uses Secure Boot with the standard Microsoft Third Party UEFI Certificate Authority.”.

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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. How Will Healthcare Cybersecurity Certification be Affected? Below are examples of these standards and their implications across various product types: Network Devices (e.g.,

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

chips that are designed for applications that do not require exchanging large amounts of data, such as smart objects in healthcare and sports. The flaw can only be exploited if the device using the chip has the over-the-air firmware download (OAD) feature enabled. The issues affect Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth 4.0)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2022

Researchers at healthcare IoT security firm Cynerio discovered a collection of five vulnerabilities impacting TUG autonomous mobile robots, collectively named JekyllBot:5 , that could be exploited by remote attackers to hack the devices.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 5, 2023

Tens of thousands of new security vulnerabilities are discovered each year; the value of CISA’s KEV catalog is that it helps organizations prioritize the software and firmware flaws that threat groups are actively exploiting — and many of those exploited flaws are older ones that users have failed to apply patches for.

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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. The FBI started responding to incidents involving Maui in May 2021. Create a cybersecurity response plan. Disable or harden remote desktop protocol (RDP).

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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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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. Understaffing will increase the role of channel partners.

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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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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Modern-day attacks increasingly target the firmware and boot stages of computing systems, aiming to compromise devices long before the operating system is fully functional. Firmware Integrity Checks: Firmware sits between the hardware and software, making it an attractive target for attackers.

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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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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, cyber criminals used TrickBot to target the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector and then launch ransomware attacks, exfiltrate data, or disrupt healthcare services. TrickBot is developed and operated by a sophisticated group of malicious cyber actors and has evolved into a highly modular, multi-stage malware.

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Google Security

JULY 15, 2021

This is why we have seen solutions in areas of healthcare, financial services, and supply chain leverage this platform. Since this infrastructure has been used for years as part of this ecosystem it is well understood and can be deployed confidently in production systems.

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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.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2021

A group of US hackers recently claimed to have gained access to footage from 150,000 security cameras at banks, jails, schools, healthcare clinics, and prominent organizations. Department of Justice announced that Swiss hacker Till Kottmann, 21, has been indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

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