Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In April, we reported that a “substantial proportion” of Americans may have had their health and personal data stolen in the Change Healthcare breach. That was based on a report provided by the UnitedHealth Group after the February cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare. He wasn’t exaggerating.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

On Wednesday February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare—a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group—experienced serious system outages due to a cyberattack. In a Form 8-K filing the company said it: “identified a suspected nation-state associated cyber security threat actor had gained access to some of the Change Healthcare information technology systems.”

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Security Boulevard

MAY 27, 2024

This occurs in the wake of the recent massive Change Healthcare cyber incident. The post Ascension Cyber Attack Leaves Healthcare Sector Reeling appeared first on Hyperproof. The post Ascension Cyber Attack Leaves Healthcare Sector Reeling appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

The Change Healthcare ransomware attack has taken a third cruel twist. Change Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare technology companies in the USA, responsible for the flow of payments between payers, providers, and patients. ” The announcement follows a series of events that require some unpacking. .”

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

government is warning about the resurgence of BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare sector as recently as this month. Since mid-December 2023, of the nearly 70 leaked victims, the healthcare sector has been the most commonly victimized," the government said in an updated advisory.

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Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2024

Healthcare firm HealthEquity disclosed a data breach caused by a partner’s compromised account that exposed protected health information. Healthcare fintech firm HealthEquity disclosed a data breach after a partner’s compromised account was used to access its systems. ” continues the Form 8-K.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have sharply increased in 2024, as shown by recent research from Safety Detectives. Compared to 2023, healthcare providers are facing a higher frequency of ransomware incidents, impacting their ability to deliver essential services and protect sensitive patient data.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Cybersecurity in healthcare has never been more urgent. As the most vulnerable industry and largest target for cybercriminals, healthcare is facing an increasing wave of cyberattacks. When a hospital's systems are held hostage by ransomware, it’s not just data at risk — it’s the care of patients who depend on life-saving treatments.

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WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 12, 2024

Change Healthcare ransomware hackers already received a $22 million payment. Now a second group is demanding money, and it has sent WIRED samples of what they claim is the company's stolen data.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Microsoft has revealed that a financially motivated threat actor has been observed using a ransomware strain called INC for the first time to target the healthcare sector in the U.S. The tech giant's threat intelligence team is tracking the activity under the name Vanilla Tempest (formerly DEV-0832).

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The Hacker News

MAY 16, 2024

Security researchers have disclosed almost a dozen security flaws impacting the GE HealthCare Vivid Ultrasound product family that could be exploited by malicious actors to tamper with patient data and even install ransomware under certain circumstances.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2024

The post Three Nation-State Campaigns Targeting Healthcare, Banking Discovered appeared first on Security Boulevard. Researchers have identified three distinct nation-state campaigns leveraging advanced highly evasive and adaptive threat (HEAT) tactics.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 14, 2020

The company has more than 19,000 employees and contracts with at least 750 healthcare organizations nationwide. Defray was first spotted in 2017, and its purveyors have a history of specifically targeting companies in the healthcare space. Formerly known as Accretive Health Inc. Chicago-based R1 RCM brought in revenues of $1.18

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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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The Hacker News

MAY 21, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a security flaw impacting NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

healthcare organizations of targeted ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware attacks. healthcare organizations of targeted attacks conducted by ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware attacks. This alert aims at organizations in the healthcare sector because ALPHV Blackcat affiliates have been observed primarily targeting this sector.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2024

CISA adds NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a NextGen Healthcare Mirth Connect vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

UnitedHealth Group recently confirmed that a ransomware attack on subsidiary Change Healthcare has compromised the personal information and healthcare data of more than 100 million individuals. In its guidelines on handling data breaches in healthcare, the U.S. Maybe the healthcare industry needs a similar regulation."

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2024

WebTPA, a third-party administrator that provides healthcare management and administrative services, disclosed a data breach. WebTPA is a third-party administrator that provides healthcare management and administrative services. The US company disclosed a data breach that impacted almost 2.5 million people.

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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.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Microsoft warns that financially motivated threat actor Vanilla Tempest is using INC ransomware in attacks aimed at the healthcare sector in the U.S. healthcare sector. The threat actor has been active since July 2022, it was observed targeting organizations in the education, healthcare, IT, and manufacturing sectors.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 27, 2024

Sectors like healthcare, education, and government are particularly vulnerable, where a single attack can cripple critical operations, expose sensitive information, and, in the most severe cases, put lives at risk. Here are five key takeaways and related findings from the ThreatLabz 2024 Ransomware Report.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Healthcare organizations are increasingly relying on digital systems to facilitate their daily workflow, but the prevalence of outdated legacy technology in the sector is rendering it vulnerable to cyberattacks with severe consequences. The post Ransomware in the Global Healthcare Industry appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Nearly one-third of Americans may have been affected by the ransomware attack, which has been attributed to the BlackCat gang.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 2024

UnitedHealth Group has given an update on the February cyberattack on Change Healthcare , one of its subsidiaries. On Wednesday February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare experienced serious system outages due to the cyberattack. The incident led to widespread billing outages, as well as disruptions at pharmacies across the United States.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In episode 353, we discuss the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, resulting in the largest data breach of protected health information in history. In […] The post Fallout from the Change Healthcare Breach, Mortgage Wire Fraud What You Need To Know appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Department of Homeland Security hastily assembled a conference call with healthcare industry executives warning about an “imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.” On Monday, Oct. Today, officials from the FBI and the U.S. ” The agencies on the conference call, which included the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 11, 2022

Even so, for a variety of reasons, healthcare sectors in the U.S. and other jurisdictions have abjectly failed over the past 20 years leveraging Big Data to innovate personalized healthcare services. Put simply, the healthcare industry, thus far, has missed the personalization boat. The current U.S.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 6, 2020

” The assault on Fresenius comes amid increasingly targeted attacks against healthcare providers on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, actors may seek to obtain intelligence on national and international healthcare policy, or acquire sensitive data on COVID-19-related research.”

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 14, 2024

When it comes to healthcare data security, HIPAA is the name everyone knows. If you haven’t heard of it, you’re not […] The post HICP vs. If you haven’t heard of it, you’re not […] The post HICP vs. HIPAA: Understanding the Differences and Their Impact on Healthcare Compliance appeared first on Centraleyes.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 25, 2024

UnitedHealth confirms for the first time that over 100 million people had their personal information and healthcare records stolen during the Change Healthcare ransomware attack.

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Penetration Testing

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Change Healthcare has officially confirmed that a cyberattack on February 21, 2024, compromised the medical records of over 100 million individuals.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A particularly destructive ransomware strain that is closely associated with Trickbot — known as “Ryuk” or “Conti” — has been responsible for costly attacks on countless organizations over the past year, including healthcare providers, medical research centers and hospitals. On Sunday, Sept.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

” The ongoing incident at VCPI is just the latest in a string of ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations, which typically operate on razor thin profit margins and have comparatively little funds to invest in maintaining and securing their IT systems. 20, Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The first centers on targeting healthcare organizations that offer consultations over the Internet and sending them booby-trapped medical records for the “patient.” healthcare organizations. “ TA505 “), and a newer ransom group known as Venus. Last month, the U.S. “They are targeting a lot of U.S.

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