HIPAA Journal

JUNE 1, 2023

Details about the nature of the attack, such as if ransomware was used, have not been released at this stage, and it is too early to tell the extent to which patient information was involved. The security breach was detected on March 23, 2023, when files were discovered to have been encrypted, preventing access.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 30, 2023

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers Investigating Royal Ransomware Attack Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Illinois has launched an investigation into a cyberattack that the Royal ransomware group has claimed responsibility for. Norton did not state whether ransomware was used in the attack.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Chattanooga Heart Institute (CHI) in Tennessee has recently announced that it identified a cyberattack on its network on April 17, 2023. A third-party data review company was provided with the files on December 22, 2022, and provided the results of the analysis to SHS on May 16, 2023.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

According to a press release published by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR), ransomware and hacking are healthcare’s primary cyberthreats. Over the last four years, there has been a 239% increase in large breaches reported to OCR involving hacking, and a 278% increase in ransomware.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 11, 2023

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors are known to be actively exploiting 9 of the vulnerabilities, and 7 are being actively exploited by ransomware gangs. The rise of weaponized exploits demands immediate, collective action to safeguard not only our technological integrity but, ultimately, patient safety.”

Electronic Medical Records 68

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 16, 2023

Florida Medical Clinic, NorthStar Emergency Medical Services, Denver Public Schools, Wichita Urology Group, and The Bone & Joint Clinic have recently reported hacking incidents and the exposure and potential theft of protected health information. Notification letters were sent to affected individuals on March 14, 2023.

Electronic Medical Records 67

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Compliancy Group

JULY 20, 2023

The audacious breach was discovered on May 31, 2023, when the hospital’s vigilant security team detected suspicious activity within their digital halls. It appears this was no ordinary plundering but rather an attempted ransomware attack. Prevent HIPAA Breaches Don’t fall victim to breaches. million patients. Please Wait.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2023

According to the TMH breach notification, unusual system activity was detected on February 3, 2023, and its systems were secured. Cyberattacks such as this often involve ransomware, although it is unclear if ransomware was used in this attack. Notification letters were sent to affected individuals on February 28, 2023.

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