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Contec Patient Monitors Not Malicious, but Still Pose Big Risk to Healthcare

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Contec Patient Monitors Not Malicious, but Still Pose Big Risk to Healthcare 2025-02-04 at 13:48 By Ionut Arghire The Contec CMS8000 patient monitors do not contain a malicious backdoor but are plagued by an insecure and vulnerable design. The post Contec Patient Monitors Not Malicious, but Still Pose Big Risk to Healthcare appeared first on […]

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Hundreds of Thousands Hit by Data Breaches at Healthcare Firms in Colorado, North Carolina

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Hundreds of Thousands Hit by Data Breaches at Healthcare Firms in Colorado, North Carolina 2025-02-03 at 15:03 By Ionut Arghire Hundreds of thousands have been impacted by data breaches at Asheville Eye Associates and Delta County Memorial Hospital District. The post Hundreds of Thousands Hit by Data Breaches at Healthcare Firms in Colorado, North Carolina

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1 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Connecticut Healthcare Provider

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1 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Connecticut Healthcare Provider 2025-02-03 at 12:04 By Ionut Arghire Community Health Center, Inc. says hackers stole the personal and health information of over one million individuals. The post 1 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Connecticut Healthcare Provider appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Patient monitors with backdoor are sending info to China, CISA warns

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Patient monitors with backdoor are sending info to China, CISA warns 2025-01-31 at 14:03 By Zeljka Zorz Contec CMS8000, a patient monitor manufactured by a Chinese company, and Epsimed MN-120, which is the same monitor but relabeled, exfiltrate patients’ data to a hard-coded IP address and have a backdoor that can be used to download

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CISA, FDA Warn of Dangerous Backdoor in Contec Patient Monitors

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CISA, FDA Warn of Dangerous Backdoor in Contec Patient Monitors 2025-01-31 at 13:48 By Ionut Arghire CISA and FDA say Contec patient monitors used in the US contain a backdoor function that could allow remote attackers to tamper with the device. The post CISA, FDA Warn of Dangerous Backdoor in Contec Patient Monitors appeared first

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NorthBay Health Data Breach Impacts 569,000 Individuals

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NorthBay Health Data Breach Impacts 569,000 Individuals 2025-01-31 at 12:03 By Ionut Arghire NorthBay Health says hackers stole the personal information of 569,000 individuals in a 2024 ransomware attack. The post NorthBay Health Data Breach Impacts 569,000 Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this

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SimpleHelp RMM vulnerabilities may have been exploited to breach healthcare orgs

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SimpleHelp RMM vulnerabilities may have been exploited to breach healthcare orgs 2025-01-30 at 17:16 By Zeljka Zorz Attackers may have leveraged vulnerabilities in the SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management solution to gain initial access to healthcare organizations. About the vulnerabilities On January 13, 2025, Horizon3.ai researchers revealed their discovery of three vulnerabilities affecting SimpleHelp’s server

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Frederick Health Hit by Ransomware Attack

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Frederick Health Hit by Ransomware Attack 2025-01-30 at 14:04 By Ionut Arghire Maryland healthcare provider Frederick Health has taken some of its systems offline in response to a ransomware attack. The post Frederick Health Hit by Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this

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Change Healthcare Data Breach Impact Grows to 190 Million Individuals

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Change Healthcare Data Breach Impact Grows to 190 Million Individuals 2025-01-27 at 13:33 By Eduard Kovacs The impact of the Change Healthcare ransomware-caused data breach has increased from 100 million to 190 million individuals. The post Change Healthcare Data Breach Impact Grows to 190 Million Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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EU takes decisive action on healthcare cybersecurity

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EU takes decisive action on healthcare cybersecurity 2025-01-17 at 06:39 By Help Net Security The Commission has presented an EU action plan aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. The initiative is an essential step in shielding the healthcare sector from cyber threats. Digitalization is revolutionizing healthcare, enabling better patient services through

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Configuration files for 15,000 Fortinet firewalls leaked. Are yours among them?

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Configuration files for 15,000 Fortinet firewalls leaked. Are yours among them? 2025-01-16 at 13:03 By Zeljka Zorz A threat actor has leaked configuration files (aka configs) for over 15,000 Fortinet Fortigate firewalls and associated admin and user credentials. The collection has been leaked on Monday and publicized on an underground forum by the threat actor

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Is healthcare cybersecurity in critical condition?

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Is healthcare cybersecurity in critical condition? 2025-01-06 at 06:03 By Help Net Security This article highlights key findings and trends in healthcare cybersecurity for 2024. From the rising impact of cyberattacks on patient care to the vulnerabilities posed by medical devices and supply chains, these insights provide an overview of the current state of cybersecurity

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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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