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CISA, FBI warn health systems and others of Clop MFT ransomware tactics

Healthcare It News

A new joint federal cybersecurity warning says that the Clop Ransomware Gang, also known as TA505, began exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability this past month in one of Progress Software's managed file transfer tools, known as MOVEit Transfer. x and forward – along with software upgrades and patches.

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Ransomware Attack Announced by Codman Square Health Center

HIPAA Journal

Codman Square Health Center in Boston, MA, has confirmed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack in November 2022 in which hackers gained access to the protected health information of 10,161 current and former patients. The post Ransomware Attack Announced by Codman Square Health Center appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Change Healthcare Breach, Plus 12 Other Massive Breaches in 2024

Compliancy Group

Last year was truly one for the books, with 13 breaches affecting more than one million patients. Change Healthcare Ransomware is the name of the game. Change Healthcare was the victim of a ransomware attack in February 2024 in which the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group exfiltrated 190 million patient records.

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Downtime Procedures Still in Effect at Ascension Hospitals; First Lawsuits Filed

HIPAA Journal

It has been more than 2 weeks since the ransomware attack on Ascension and its hospitals are still operating under emergency procedures, with staff working with pen and paper due to the inability to access electronic medical records. The first class action lawsuits have already been filed and more can be expected in the coming days and weeks.

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How to Fail a HIPAA Audit as an Employer

Total HIPAA

You may have been wondering if this means you’ll have to do something about “HIPAA”. This means you need to be HIPAA compliant as an employer. HIPAA compliance means having a plan. Here are three common pitfalls to look out for in your HIPAA Compliance Plan: 1.

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How Hospitals Can Safely & Effectively Continue Patient Care Amid Rising Cybersecurity Risks

HIT Consultant

Ransomware, malware, and other malicious attacks have disrupted service operations, damaged system integrity, and shut down means of communication across health systems – all of which put patient safety at risk. Additionally, cloud-based CC&C platforms offer data encryption and are HIPAA-compliant to protect patient data.

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7 Benefits of Patient Scheduling Software

HIPAA Journal

Patient scheduling software is software that can be used by patients to self-book healthcare appointments, by physicians to fill their schedules, and by medical practices to synchronize patient appointments with physician and treatment room availability in order to optimize the use of time and resources.

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