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6 key elements for building a healthcare cybersecurity response plan

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6 key elements for building a healthcare cybersecurity response plan 2024-10-30 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Medical practices remain vulnerable to cyberattacks, with over a third unable to cite a cybersecurity incident response plan, according to Software Advice. This gap exposes healthcare providers to risks of patient data breaches, HIPAA violations, financial penalties, and […]

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Data loss incidents impact patient care

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Data loss incidents impact patient care 2024-10-11 at 08:31 By Help Net Security 92% of healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyber attack in the past 12 months, an increase from 88% in 2023, with 69% reporting disruption to patient care as a result, according to Proofpoint. Healthcare organizations struggle to mitigate risks from cyberattacks

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UMC Health System Diverts Patients Following Ransomware Attack

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UMC Health System Diverts Patients Following Ransomware Attack 2024-10-01 at 12:46 By Ionut Arghire UMC Health System has been forced to divert patients after a ransomware attack resulted in a network outage. The post UMC Health System Diverts Patients Following Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Hawaii Health Center Discloses Data Breach After Ransomware Attack

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Hawaii Health Center Discloses Data Breach After Ransomware Attack 2024-09-30 at 17:31 By Eduard Kovacs Community Clinic of Maui says a LockBit ransomware attack from earlier this year has resulted in a data breach impacting over 120,000 people. The post Hawaii Health Center Discloses Data Breach After Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Researcher Says Healthcare Facility’s Doors Hackable for Over a Year

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Researcher Says Healthcare Facility’s Doors Hackable for Over a Year 2024-09-25 at 15:46 By Eduard Kovacs A researcher analyzing building access control vulnerabilities says a US healthcare facility has yet to patch security holes one year after being notified. The post Researcher Says Healthcare Facility’s Doors Hackable for Over a Year appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Microsoft: US Healthcare Sector Targeted by INC Ransomware Affiliate

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Microsoft: US Healthcare Sector Targeted by INC Ransomware Affiliate 2024-09-19 at 15:46 By Ionut Arghire Microsoft has observed the threat actor Vanilla Tempest targeting US healthcare organizations with INC ransomware. The post Microsoft: US Healthcare Sector Targeted by INC Ransomware Affiliate appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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88,000 Impacted by Access Sports Data Breach Resulting From Ransomware Attack

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88,000 Impacted by Access Sports Data Breach Resulting From Ransomware Attack 2024-09-16 at 14:46 By Eduard Kovacs Orthopedics services provider Access Sports says the data of 88,000 people was stolen by cybercriminals. The post 88,000 Impacted by Access Sports Data Breach Resulting From Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Healthcare Provider to Pay $65M Settlement Following Ransomware Attack

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Healthcare Provider to Pay $65M Settlement Following Ransomware Attack 2024-09-12 at 12:46 By Ionut Arghire Lehigh Valley Health Network has agreed to pay a $65 million settlement in a class-action suit filed over a 2023 data breach. The post Healthcare Provider to Pay $65M Settlement Following Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Cybersecurity is a fundamental component of patient care and safety

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Cybersecurity is a fundamental component of patient care and safety 2024-09-11 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Healthcare institutions are custodians of vast repositories of sensitive patient data, encompassing comprehensive health histories, insurance profiles, and billing data. The ramifications of a data breach often extend far beyond the immediate task of patching the vulnerabilities and

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950,000 Impacted by Young Consulting Data Breach

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950,000 Impacted by Young Consulting Data Breach 2024-08-28 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire The personal information of over 950,000 people was compromised in a BlackSuit ransomware attack on Young Consulting. The post 950,000 Impacted by Young Consulting Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Carespring Data Breach Exposes Personal and Medical Information of Nearly 77,000 Patients

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Carespring Data Breach Exposes Personal and Medical Information of Nearly 77,000 Patients 2024-08-19 at 18:46 By Ionut Arghire Data includes names, dates of birth, physical addresses, Social Security Numbers, medical and diagnosis information, and health insurance details. The post Carespring Data Breach Exposes Personal and Medical Information of Nearly 77,000 Patients appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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100,000 Impacted by Jewish Home Lifecare Data Breach

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100,000 Impacted by Jewish Home Lifecare Data Breach 2024-08-19 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs A Jewish Home Lifecare data breach resulting from a BlackCat ransomware attack impacts over 100,000 individuals. The post 100,000 Impacted by Jewish Home Lifecare Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Azure Health Bot Service Vulnerabilities Possibly Exposed Sensitive Data

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Azure Health Bot Service Vulnerabilities Possibly Exposed Sensitive Data 2024-08-14 at 18:16 By Eduard Kovacs Azure Health Bot Service vulnerabilities found by Tenable could have been exploited for lateral movement and may have allowed customer data exposure. The post Azure Health Bot Service Vulnerabilities Possibly Exposed Sensitive Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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460k Impacted by Kootenai Health Ransomware Attack

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460k Impacted by Kootenai Health Ransomware Attack 2024-08-14 at 14:02 By Ionut Arghire Kootenai Health says the personal and health information of over 460,000 individuals was stolen in a ransomware attack. The post 460k Impacted by Kootenai Health Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Ransomware Attack Hits OneBlood Blood Bank, Disrupts Medical Operations

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Ransomware Attack Hits OneBlood Blood Bank, Disrupts Medical Operations 2024-07-31 at 21:01 By Ryan Naraine OneBlood, a non-profit blood bank serving more than 300 U.S. hospitals, has been hit by a disruptive ransomware attack. The post Ransomware Attack Hits OneBlood Blood Bank, Disrupts Medical Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Insecure file-sharing practices in healthcare put patient privacy at risk

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Insecure file-sharing practices in healthcare put patient privacy at risk 2024-07-30 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Healthcare organizations continue to put their business and patients at risk of exposing their most sensitive data, according to Metomic. 25% of publicly shared files owned by healthcare organizations contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII). 68% of private files

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57,000 Patients Impacted by Michigan Medicine Data Breach

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57,000 Patients Impacted by Michigan Medicine Data Breach 2024-07-24 at 17:46 By Ionut Arghire Michigan Medicine is notifying roughly 57,000 individuals of a data breach impacting their personal and health information. The post 57,000 Patients Impacted by Michigan Medicine Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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MNGI Digestive Health Data Breach Impacts 765,000 Individuals

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MNGI Digestive Health Data Breach Impacts 765,000 Individuals 2024-07-17 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire MNGI Digestive Health tells the Maine AGO that hackers accessed the personal information of 765,000 individuals. The post MNGI Digestive Health Data Breach Impacts 765,000 Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Chicago Children’s Hospital Says 791,000 Impacted by Ransomware Attack

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Chicago Children’s Hospital Says 791,000 Impacted by Ransomware Attack 2024-06-28 at 14:16 By Eduard Kovacs Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago says the recent data breach caused by a ransomware attack impacts 791,000 people. The post Chicago Children’s Hospital Says 791,000 Impacted by Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach Impacts 585,000 People

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Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach Impacts 585,000 People 2024-06-27 at 17:01 By Eduard Kovacs Healthcare services provider Designed Receivable Solutions says the number of individuals affected by a recent data breach has increased to 585,000. The post Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach Impacts 585,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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