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CISA Launches Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot Program

HIPAA Journal

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has launched a new pilot program in response to the increase in ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure entities. The program is focused on identifying vulnerabilities in Internet-facing systems that are known to have been exploited by ransomware gangs in previous attacks.

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Global Healthcare Cyberattacks Increased by 74% in 2022

HIPAA Journal

The Check Point Research team also points out that as an added advantage, ransomware gangs gain a lot of publicity from attacks on hospitals, with the attention increasing their notoriety. There were notable changes in the threat landscape in 2022, especially concerning ransomware attacks. million-record breach at Anthem Inc.

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Healthcare Organizations Warned About Evil Corp. Cybercrime Syndicate

HIPAA Journal

The group operates out of Russia and has been operational since at least 2009 and is responsible for the infamous Dridex banking Trojan and several other ransomware and malware variants, including BitPaymer, Hades, Phoenixlocker, WastedLocker, SocGholish, GameOver Zeus, and JabberZeus.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. This act was signed into law by President Obama back in 2009. Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion. This information is not all-inclusive and is not intended as consulting or legal advice. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH?

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HIPAA Sample Breach Notification Letter: Who Must Be Notified?

Compliancy Group

Prior to 2009, many breaches of unsecured PHI went unreported, both to the media and to breach victims. In 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule. Patient Notification in Breach Notification Letters.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. This act was signed into law by President Obama back in 2009. Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion. This information is not all-inclusive and is not intended as consulting or legal advice. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH?

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Is Your Organization HITECH Compliant?

AIHC

“HITECH” is the acronym for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH Act), which is title XIII of division A and title IV of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub.

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