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Ransomware gang takes responsibility for hospital hack
Money Message ransomware gang is claiming to be responsible for the Dec. 24 hack on Newburyport, Mass.-based Anna Jaques Hospital, The Record reported Jan. 19. -
Why hackers are extorting patients directly
Hackers are increasingly attempting to extort patients directly as health systems bolster their cyber defenses, Bloomberg Law reported Jan. 22. -
Hackers 'spearfish' HHS, steal $7.5M
Hackers pilfered about $7.5 million from HHS last year using a technique called "spearfishing," illustrating the continued cybersecurity threat facing healthcare, Bloomberg reported. -
'Punishing the victims': Would banning ransom payments stop hospital cyberattacks?
As ransomware attacks on hospitals and health systems hit an all-time high in 2023, executives, legislators and patients alike are searching for a solution. -
Hackers level bomb threats against hospitals
The FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center announced Jan. 12 ongoing bomb threats to multiple public institutions, including hospitals and health systems. -
Mississippi hospital boosts data breach reach to 253,000 patients
Singing River Health System has notified 253,000 patients that their data was compromised in a data breach in 2023. -
Firm returns stolen hospital data after lawsuit
A cloud-storage firm has returned stolen data to a New York health system that had sued to get it back, Information Security Media Group reported. -
Data encrypted in cyberattack on Ascension Wisconsin vendor
A third-party vendor said Glendale-based Ascension Wisconsin may have been caught in a cyberattack that compromised patient data. -
Why Scripps hired a former FBI agent
As healthcare organizations across the country are seeing an increase in cybersecurity incidents coupled with a rise in violence against nurses, physicians and hospital staff, San Diego-based Scripps Health has hired a new secret weapon to try to make the organization safer. -
Former hospital exec gets 2 years' probation for HIPAA violation
A former health system executive was sentenced to two years of probation for violating HIPAA, HIPAA Journal reported Jan. 9. -
New York looks to strengthen healthcare cybersecurity
After a dramatic increase in cyberattacks, New York state has announced plans to expand cybersecurity regulations. -
Biden admin looks to zero in on healthcare cybersecurity
The Biden administration is looking to strengthen healthcare cybersecurity and is planning to unveil new requirements for hospitals, themessenger.com reported Jan. 9. -
New York clinic agrees to $1.2M investment, $450K fine in wake of ransomware attack
The New York attorney general has reached a settlement agreement with Refuah Health Center regarding a 2021 ransomware attack. -
Hackers say they didn't encrypt health system's data to not 'interfere with patient care'
A hacker group said it only stole data from Trenton, N.J.-based Capital Health — but didn't encrypt it — "so as not to interfere with patient care," databreaches.net reported Jan. 8. -
SSM Health affected by business partner breach
SSM Health, one of Oklahoma's largest healthcare providers, said a partner vendor recently suffered a data breach. -
Hospitals sue ransomware group
A healthcare coalition comprising two hospitals and an orthopedic group filed a lawsuit against unidentified individuals associated with the ransomware group LockBit, BankInfoSecurity reported Jan. 4. -
Missouri hospital terminates relationship with vendor after breach
North Kansas City (Mo.) Hospital disaffiliated from medical transcription provider after investigations of a July 21, 2023, data breach. -
FBI joins Massachusetts hospital in breach investigation
The FBI is helping Newburyport, Mass.-based Anna Jaques Hospital investigate a Dec. 24 cyberattack, The Daily News reported Jan. 3. -
Hackers threaten to send SWAT teams to Fred Hutch patients' homes
Hackers threatened to "swat" patients of Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center if the organization didn't meet its ransom demands, databreaches.net reported. -
How UPMC makes the business case for cyber spending
Pittsburgh-based UPMC is investing in cybersecurity in a challenging economic environment by making the business case for it, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 4.
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