SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The United States Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) security team (the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center or HC3) released a report detailing how Royal ransomware has been used to target the healthcare sector. Since the beginning of the pandemic, cyberattacks targeting healthcare have increased dramatically.

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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. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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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 Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Medical identity theft Medical identity theft happens when someone steals or uses your personal information like your name, Social Security number, or Medicare details, to get healthcare in your name. How to protect yourself and your data Smart ways to secure your devices Strong passwords – Make them long, random, and unique.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The rise of AI-driven phishing and social engineering, increased targeting of critical infrastructure, and the emergence of more sophisticated fileless malware are all trends that have shaped the cybersecurity battlefield this year. By August 2024, RansomHub had breached at least 210 victims across various critical U.S.

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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. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Watch out for fake vendors.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 22, 2022

A phishing campaign is using voicemail notification messages to go after victims’ Office 365 credentials. The javascript uses the windows.location.replace method to redirect the target to a specially crafted phishing page. How to avoid being phished. to make it look like a sound clip. Spoofed email. Stay safe, everyone!

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2024

Financial services had the most breaches, followed by healthcare. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. Watch out for fake vendors.

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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. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished.

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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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Responsible Cyber

MARCH 2, 2025

If someone on the shared plan falls for a phishing scam or uses a weak password, the entire accountand any linked payment informationcould be compromised. Solution : Use secure password managers like LastPass or 1Password to generate and store unique passwords for each subscription.

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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. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 29, 2022

Second is the news related to Baton Rouge General Health System (GHS), a healthcare service provider that disclosed yesterday that it was hit by a cyber attack in June this year leaking patient details to hackers. And the affected companies are mostly from IT and software development sector.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Healthcare company Anthem was hacked near the beginning of February, resulting in the theft of over 80 million PII records, including Social Security numbers, birthdays, email/mailing addresses, employment information and income data of current subscribers, former subscribers and employees. Anthem Cyber Attack. 2015 Cyber Security Risks.

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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. Choose a strong password that you don't use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished. Take your time.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CSA mentions RDP exploitation , SonicWall firewall exploits, and phishing campaigns. Use long passwords (CISA says 8 characters, we say you can do better than that) and password managers. Store passwords using industry best practice password hashing functions. Implement password rate limits and lockouts.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

TA505 is well-known for its involvement in global phishing and malware dissemination. Their victims include hundreds of companies worldwide, and they engage in various illegal activities, including providing ransomware-as-a-service, acting as an initial access broker, and orchestrating large-scale phishing assaults and financial fraud.

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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. Regular employee training.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

If a website promises you something in return for filling out your personal data, they are likely phishing. You can set this up on most sites and usually involves you entering a code from either an app or a text message, after you've entered your password. Use a password mana ger. Don't fall for too-good-to-be-true schemes.

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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. This change accounts for modern cyber threats such as phishing, malware, or insider threats.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. Identity and access management (IAM) : Helps improve management of users, single-sign-on (SSO), and more in Active Directory through automated workflows.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Here are some of the most common threats: Phishing Attacks: Phishing remains one of the most prevalent security threats. It involves tricking individuals into revealing personal information, such as passwords or credit card details, by posing as a legitimate entity like a bank, government agency, or even a colleague.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Email-based phishing attacks : These can include both of the above attacks and typically target employees through their business email accounts. Have regular conversations about cybersecurity in manager and employee one-on-one meetings. Install software like password managers to help employees manage their credentials safely.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

This is because credentials can be used to access a vast pool of sensitive data, from bank account numbers to healthcare records, which is why they’re involved in 61 percent of breaches. Meanwhile, a quarter report that they’ve used generic passwords like “password” and “ABC123.”All Know how to identify a phishing attack.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

A good start would be to read Mobilizing the C-Suite: Waging War Against Cyberattacks, written by Frank Riccardi, a former privacy and compliance officer from the healthcare sector. LW: You discuss password management and MFA; how big a bang for the buck is adopting best practices in these areas?

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