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560,000 People Impacted Across Four Healthcare Data Breaches

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560,000 People Impacted Across Four Healthcare Data Breaches 2025-03-10 at 13:03 By Eduard Kovacs Several healthcare organizations in different US states have disclosed data breaches affecting 100,000-200,000 individuals. The post 560,000 People Impacted Across Four Healthcare Data Breaches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this […]

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China-based Silver Fox spoofs healthcare app to deliver malware

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China-based Silver Fox spoofs healthcare app to deliver malware 2025-02-25 at 18:33 By Zeljka Zorz Silver Fox, a China-based threat actor that may or may not be backed by the Chinese government, has been delivering the ValleyRAT backdoor to unsuspecting users by disguising the malware as legitimate healthcare app (the Philips DICOM viewer), a Windows

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Orthanc Server Vulnerability Poses Risk to Medical Data, Healthcare Operations

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Orthanc Server Vulnerability Poses Risk to Medical Data, Healthcare Operations 2025-02-10 at 15:08 By Eduard Kovacs A critical vulnerability found in Orthanc servers can pose a serious risk to medical data and healthcare operations. The post Orthanc Server Vulnerability Poses Risk to Medical Data, Healthcare Operations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Information of 120,000 Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Georgia Hospital

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Information of 120,000 Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Georgia Hospital 2025-02-10 at 13:23 By Ionut Arghire Memorial Hospital and Manor says 120,000 people had their personal information stolen in a November 2024 ransomware attack. The post Information of 120,000 Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Georgia Hospital appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Information of 883,000 Stolen in Crippling Attack on Hospital Sisters Health System

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Information of 883,000 Stolen in Crippling Attack on Hospital Sisters Health System 2025-02-07 at 15:22 By Ionut Arghire Hospital Sisters Health System says the personal information of 883,000 individuals was compromised in a 2023 crippling cyberattack. The post Information of 883,000 Stolen in Crippling Attack on Hospital Sisters Health System appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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430,000 Impacted by Data Breaches at New York, Pennsylvania Healthcare Organizations

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430,000 Impacted by Data Breaches at New York, Pennsylvania Healthcare Organizations 2025-02-07 at 14:08 By Ionut Arghire University Diagnostic Medical Imaging and Allegheny Health Network have disclosed data breaches impacting approximately 430,000 patients. The post 430,000 Impacted by Data Breaches at New York, Pennsylvania Healthcare Organizations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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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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