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. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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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 While Norton never called the incident a ransomware attack, according to databreaches.net the attack was claimed by ALPHV/BlackCat. Our podcast host David Ruiz talked to ransomware expert Allan Liska about the why of the SEC complaint.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 16, 2021

Cyber attacks against the healthcare industry continue to rise. The recent cautionary tale of the University of Vermont Health Network’s ransomware scare is but one example of how attackers are ramping up to steal data and disrupt services. Their story is an example for other healthcare systems to follow. Request a Quote.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 24, 2022

North Korea’s Lazarus Group has reportedly designed new ransomware that is being targeted at M1 processors popularly running on Macs and Intel systems. Second is the news related to ransomware named HavanaCrypt that researchers from Cybereason claim to be targeting victims as fake Google software updates.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The attack has been claimed by a ransomware group. Timer before release of the data Ransomhub listed the size of the data set at 93 GB, but ransomware groups have been known to exaggerate, lie, and mislead. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2024

Ransomware groups are liars, yes, but even when these dangerous cybercriminals would ransack organizations and destroy entire companies, a few select groups espoused a sort of “honor among thieves.” But, as can be expected from ransomware groups, these were nothing but lies. Change your password. Prevent intrusions.

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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. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Zeppelin ransomware. Zeppelin, aka Buran, is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) written in Delphi and built upon the foundation of VegaLocker. Mitigation.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of EDR tools and organizations are vulnerable to Clop ransomware gang tactics, according to tests by a cybersecurity company. The continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) vendor tested to see if organizational controls would recognize the Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) of Clop ransomware attacks.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has promised to reach out to individuals whose information has been stolen by a ransomware group. ” While that is good news from a healthcare perspective, the ransomware operators did obtain something of value. . Change your password. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2023

Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Most internet-exposed Cacti servers exposed to hacking French CNIL fined Tiktok $5.4 Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 28, 2020

You need to keep your information safe, but you need an easier way to manage all of your complex and unique passwords. Enter the password manager. #4. Healthcare Company UHS a Victim of Major Cyber Attack. Massive U.S. What Happened Yesterday with T-Mobile? And was it a DDoS Attack?

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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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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. Third is the news related to Napa Valley College, which released a press statement admitting a ransomware attack.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 23, 2023

Certain industries such as education and healthcare face their own distinct set of challenges when it comes to mobile security, namely a diverse amount of endpoints and lackluster budgets and infrastructure.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

According to BlueVoyant’s Cybersecurity in Higher Education 2021 report , ransomware attacks on colleges increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. Improve Your Password Security. Do not use the same password for different services. Avoid passwords that are easy to guess, such as those that include your name, birthday or address.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

Health and Social Care Systems Unfortunately, the UK has seen several cyberattacks on its healthcare infrastructure – the largest example being the widely-publicised WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017. This should include a secure password manager.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

government and other highly regulated sectors like finance and healthcare. IBM, Google and Microsoft have been among the big names developing and promoting homomorphic technology, and one startup is even pushing data in use encryption as a defense against data exfiltration common in ransomware attacks. Data in Use Encryption.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2022

The healthcare industry is rapidly changing for the better. Specific to North Carolina is a mandate called NC Medicaid Managed Care , which means that "most Medicaid beneficiaries receive the same Medicaid benefits in a new way—through a health plan's provider network." This will, in turn, help speed care for members.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Malware and Ransomware: Malware refers to software intentionally designed to cause harm. Ransomware is a specific type of malware that locks you out of your devices or files, demanding a ransom in exchange for access. According to the Identity Theft Research Center , last year more than 3,000 data breaches were reported in the U.S.,

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This year has seen ransomware groups adapt and innovate, pushing the boundaries of their malicious capabilities and evasiveness from law enforcement. The ransomware sector, in particular, has witnessed the emergence of “business models,” with ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) dominating the scene.

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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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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

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. In the early stages of the pandemic, the exploited Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) was one of the most common ransomware attack vectors.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A detailed investigation launched by Oireachtas Committee of Ireland has revealed that the Cybersecurity posture of the state funded healthcare agency hasn’t improved yet as the senior management is still showing a blind eye towards the improvement of IT Infrastructure due to lack of budget and other reasons.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

organizations, ranging from defense to healthcare, in a widespread espionage campaign. RESOURCES] Curious to learn more about security topics like multi-factor authentication (MFA), ransomware, and mitigating insider threats? While similar to the vulnerabilities reported by CISA, this cyber threat is different.

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