cybersecurity
DHS CISA, FBI Alert to DarkSide Ransomware, After Pipeline Attack
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Threat Alert: Russian-Backed Threat Actors, Avaddon Ransomware
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CISA Alerts to New Ransomware, Trojan Using Public Pen Testing Tools
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Report: Healthcare IoT, Devices Most Impacted by TCP/IP Vulnerabilities
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CISA: Patch Issued for Critical Pulse Secure VPN Flaw Under Active Attack
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Scripps Health IT applications pushed offline following cyberattack
The San Diego-based health system experienced a cyberattack on Saturday, following which it suspended user access to several IT applications, including its patient portal. Though […]
35% of Americans Would Prefer A Chip to a Vaccine Passport
What We Should Know: – A 2021 Vaccine Passport Privacy Study of 1,000 American adults from NordVPN found that two-thirds of Americans (66%) would get a vaccine […]
NSA Insights: Malicious Cyber Activity on Connected, IT Operational Tech
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CHIME CEO: Digital acceleration fueling cybersecurity concerns
Healthcare is in the midst of a digital revolution, unlike anything the industry has experienced before. But, according to CHIME CEO Russell Branzell, the growing […]
NIST, CISA Share Software Supply Chain Attack Defense Guidance
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Joint Fed Guidance on Russian APT Cyberattacks, Exploits, Malware
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77% of Ransomware Spurs Data Extortion, Driven by Accellion Hack
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CISA Ties SUPERNOVA Malware to Pulse Secure, SolarWinds Exploits
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Threat Actors Exploiting 3 SonicWall Email Security Vulnerabilities
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DHS CISA: Critical Pulse Secure VPN Vulnerabilities Under Active Attack
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Feds Find More Malware Tied to SolarWinds Supply Chain Compromise
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Fed Joint Advisory: Patch These 5 Vulnerabilities Under Active Attack
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H-ISAC Supply-Chain Insights Aim to Prevent Next SolarWinds Cyberattack
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DOJ: FBI Removed Web Shells From Exploited Microsoft Exchange Servers
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NSA Finds, Urges Patch of 4 New Critical Microsoft Exchange Flaws
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DNS Flaws in Millions of IoT Devices Pose Remote Attack, Exfiltration Risk
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GAO Audit Finds HHS Information Security Program “Not Effective”
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DHS CISA Shares SolarWinds Post-Threat Compromise Activity Tool
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CISA: SAP Vulnerabilities Under Active Attack, Poses Data Theft Risk
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FBI, CISA: APT Actors Exploiting Unpatched Fortinet Vulnerabilities
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Mastercard, b.well Team Up on Digital Health Patient ID Verification for Interoperability
What You Should Know: – b.well Connected Health today announced a partnership with Mastercard to provide individuals a simpler and more secure way to prove their identity online […]
DHS CISA Shares More Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability Guidance
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Feds Seize Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccine, Pharmacy, Pfizer Websites
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Attackers Target Medical Research Staff with Credential Phishing Attacks
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3 Barriers Stalling AI Adoption in Revenue Cycle Management
Kenya Smith, Healthcare Solution Marketing Manager at ABBYY AI technology is quickly evolving and already surpassing human decision-making in certain instances; sometimes, in ways, we […]
FBI: Mamba Ransomware Actors Weaponizing Freeware Encryption Tool
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Brute-Force Campaign on Windows SMBs Spreads Worming Malware
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Pharmacy, Hospital Phishing Attacks Spike 189% Amid Vaccine Rollout
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Exchange Flaw Latest: 30K Servers Vulnerable, Daily Attacks Spike
It’s been about three… read more
FBI Alerts to Rise in BEC Cyberattacks on US Orgs, Impacting Resources
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DHS CISA Shares Incident Response Tool for On-Prem Threat Activity
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FBI: $4.2B Lost to Cybercrime in 2020, Led By Phishing, BEC, Extortion
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Feds Warn of TrickBot Spear-Phishing Attacks Delivering Malware Payload
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Hackers Successfully Exploiting Older, Unpatched Microsoft Vulnerabilities
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Microsoft Shares One-Click Mitigation Tool for Exchange Server Flaws
Microsoft unveiled a… read more
APT Hackers Targeting Unpatched, On-Prem Microsoft Exchange Servers
At least 10 advanced… read more
DHS CISA Shares Remediation, Risk Guidance for SolarWinds Compromise
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When it comes to healthcare cybersecurity, the best defense is also the most simple
The rise in cybercrime is a significant concern among healthcare stakeholders. But defending against these types of attacks is not as complicated as it is […]
Microsoft Shares IOC Scan Tool, as Attacks on Exchange Servers Expand
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FBI Probing 2 Hospital Ransomware Attacks; Hackers Remove Health Data
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Vaccine Rollout Spurs 372% Rise Bad Bots; Spear-Phishing Up 26%
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CISA Urges Patch, as Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Flaws in Microsoft Exchange
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50% Phishing Emails Seek Credential Theft, as Malware Delivery Declines
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Update to Ryuk Ransomware Variant Adds Network Worming Capability
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UHS Ransomware Attack Cost $67M in Lost Revenue, Recovery Efforts
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How to Optimize Your Healthcare Practice with Advanced Technology Solutions
Terrence D. Sims, President of Strategic Growth and Marketing, Raintree Systems As COVID-19 continues to influence patient behaviors and causes providers to reevaluate how they […]
Healthcare Cyberattacks Doubled in 2020, with 28% Tied to Ransomware
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Dark Web Analysis: Healthcare Risks Tied to Database Leaks, Credentials
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CISA Warns of Accellion FTA Exploit; Centene Among Breach Victims
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Demand, Sale of Backdoor Access to Healthcare Networks Spiked in 2020
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Pharma Key Target of New Phishing Campaign Using Malformed URLs
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White House: SolarWinds Hack Impacted 9 Fed Agencies, 100 Entities
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DOJ Indicts WannaCry Creators, as Global Feds Impact Egregor Efforts
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CISA Warns More Critical Flaws Found in Open Source TCP/IP Stacks
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ECRI Institute: Top 10 Health Technology Hazards to Watch in 2021
What You Should Know: – ECRI Institute identified the complexity of managing medical devices with COVID-19 emergency use authorization as the number one technology hazard […]
Escalating Cyberattacks on Healthcare Organizations Highlight Need for Security Interventions
Michelle Drolet, CEO of Towerwall, Healthcare organizations have faced continual stress from heavy COVID-19 caseloads in 2020. Cyberattacks on their information networks also loomed as […]
CISA Alerts to Microsoft Windows Win32K Privilege Escalation Flaw
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Hackers Dump More Health Data, as Feds Share Ransomware Factsheet
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FDA Names First Acting Director of Medical Device Cybersecurity
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NCSC: Chinese Threat Actors Targeting US Healthcare, Genomic Data
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70% Ransomware Attacks Cause Data Exfiltration; Phishing Top Entry Point
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Reimagining the Future of Healthcare through Innovation and Technology
Australia is in the fortunate position of having COVID-19 largely under control. To use a relevant analogy for an Australian summer, thankfully, we are not dealing with a all-out bushfire […]
CISA Warns of New Malware Threat to Vulnerable SolarWinds Orion Tech
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Netwalker Ransomware Site, Emotet Botnet Taken Down in Global Effort
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NIST Shares Risk-Based Guide to Information Exchange Security
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CISA: HPH Cyber Threat Insights, Ransomware Reduction Campaign
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Leveraging Technology and Data for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Kevin Grauman, President and CEO, QLess After months of uncertainty, hope is finally on the horizon as three viable COVID-19 vaccine candidates are moving closer […]
Key 2021 Insights: Proactive Security Needed for Ransomware, Phishing
The ransomware surge during… read more