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HHS reaches second-ever ransomware settlement

Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A mental healthcare provider didn’t have sufficient protections in place before a ransomware attack exposed the protected health information of more than 14,000 people, according to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights.

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Ransomware attacks on healthcare impact nearly five times more sensitive data: report

Healthcare Dive

APRIL 30, 2024

Twenty percent of a typical healthcare organization’s sensitive data holdings are affected in a ransomware encryption event, compared with just 6% for an average organization.

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Ransomware attacks on healthcare facilities cost $77.5B in downtime, report finds

Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 27, 2023

On average, organizations were shut down or unavailable to provide services for 14 days to due to ransomware attacks from 2016 through mid-October this year, according to cybersecurity research firm Comparitech.

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Ransomware stakes are life-or-death, says Ponemon report

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Nearly half of healthcare provider respondents (45%) said ransomware attacks increased complications from medical procedures, according to a new study from the Ponemon Institute. "The average duration of disruptions caused by ransomware attacks has not improved and can last more than one month (35 days)," the researchers said.

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Ensure Continuous Patient Care: How to Avoid Disruptions Due to Ransomware

The industry has seen an increasing pace of ransomware, zero-day, and remote-code execution attacks. Learn how to defend against these against these attacks in this eBook.

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Ransomware was used in 72% of network intrusions last year, says BakerHostetler

Healthcare It News

MAY 1, 2024

In addition to analyzing client ransomware incidents and other cyberattacks, the privacy and data security specialists at BakerHostetler compared incident response statistics across industries and looked at data breach regulatory response and lawsuits. "More companies are taking their medicine.

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Hospital emergency visits, inpatient admissions decrease after ransomware attack

Healthcare Dive

MAY 30, 2024

Nearby unattacked hospitals were affected too, suggesting the consequences from a ransomware attack reach beyond targeted facilities, according to a JAMA study.

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HHS cybersecurity center warns of new ransomware threat

Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The ransomware has attacked targets worldwide, including at least one U.S. health group, since it was first identified in mid-August.

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Ransomware gang claims hack on Pennsylvania hospital

Becker's Health IT

JULY 1, 2024

"Monti ransomware group claims responsibility for data breach at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania, with plans to release stolen data on July 8."

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Ascension confirms ransomware attack

Becker's Health IT

MAY 13, 2024

Louis-based Ascension confirms ransomware attack, affecting EHR, patient portal, and phone systems. Investigation and recovery efforts underway."

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HHS warns of ransomware group targeting healthcare

Becker's Health IT

JUNE 24, 2024

HHS is warning the healthcare sector about a ransomware group that has been stepping up its attacks on the industry and recently disrupted hospital operations in the U.K.

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Hive takedown puts ‘small dent’ in ransomware problem

Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Experts don’t expect that, or any isolated event, to ultimately diminish the persistent threat and forces that propel ransomware activity.

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CommonSpirit still working to restore EHR systems after ransomware attack confirmed

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A major ransomware attack at CommonSpirit Health has been disrupting medical operations across several states for nearly two weeks , leaving the Chicago-based health system scrambling to maintain patient care while it conducts a forensics investigation and works to bring its electronic health record systems back online. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Norton Healthcare ransomware attack exposes 2.5M people

Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Ransomware attacks are soaring in the healthcare sector, impacting more than 88 million people in the first 10 months of 2023, according to the HHS.

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Synnovis CEO confirms ransomware attack at London hospitals

Digital Health News

JUNE 5, 2024

Synnovis CEO Mark Dollar has confirmed that a ransomware attack has interrupted pathology IT systems, causing patient activity to be cancelled.

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Ascension suffered ransomware attack: Report

Becker's Health IT

MAY 10, 2024

Louis-based Ascension suffers ransomware attack, affecting 134,000 employees and 140 hospitals. Cybersecurity incident reported by CNN and Becker's, invest

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HHS puts $50M toward hospitals' ransomware fight

Becker's Health IT

MAY 20, 2024

A new agency within the National Institutes of Health is launching a $50 million initiative to develop tools for hospital IT teams that enhance their cybersecurity measures and resources to combat ransomware.

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HC3 warns of Clop ransomware targeting medical images

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 19, 2023

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center said in its latest analysis that the Clop ransomware gang has shifted tactics, directly impacting the healthcare and public health sector.

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Escalating Cybersecurity Crisis Grips Healthcare Sector: Ransomware Attacks Surge Across Industry Leaders

Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the throes of an ever-intensifying cybersecurity crisis, the healthcare sector is under siege, grappling with the fallout from a wave of ransomware attacks.

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Ransomware group intensifies attacks on healthcare

Becker's Health IT

MAY 10, 2024

Ransomware group Black Basta is accelerating its attacks against the healthcare industry, according to a May 10 report from the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

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Ransomware: 10 things hospital leaders should know

Becker's Health IT

MAY 22, 2024

Hospitals and health systems continue to be targeted by ransomware hackers, disrupting patient care and costing millions of dollars in recovery costs.

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Hospital ransomware attacks spike volumes at nearby EDs, study finds

Fierce Healthcare

MAY 29, 2024

A new review of California patient volumes is the latest warning that hospital ransomware attacks have consequences that extend to other providers in their surrounding community.

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2nd ransomware group reportedly tries to extort Change Healthcare

Becker's Health IT

APRIL 8, 2024

Ransomware group targets UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare for extortion after recent cyberattack. Company reportedly paid $22M to previous hackers.

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Where healthcare ranks for ransomware attacks

Becker's Health IT

APRIL 10, 2024

Discover the top industries targeted by ransomware attacks in 2023, with healthcare and public health leading the way. Learn more from an analysis by EconoFact.

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Lurie Children's ransomware attack breached 791,000+ patient records

Becker's Health IT

JUNE 28, 2024

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago revealed 791,784 patients had their information breached as a result of a ransomware attack earlier this year. Ann & Robert H.

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Hospitals sue ransomware group

Becker's Health IT

JANUARY 5, 2024

A healthcare coalition comprising two hospitals and an orthopedic group filed a lawsuit against unidentified individuals associated with the ransomware group LockBit, BankInfoSecurity reported Jan.

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Major payment vendor data breach, North Korean threat raise ransomware concerns for hospitals

Healthcare Dive

JULY 7, 2022

A recently disclosed ransomware attack could have exposed patient data from more than 650 healthcare providers.

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10 ransomware groups frequently targeting healthcare

Becker's Health IT

APRIL 11, 2024

"Discover the top 10 most active ransomware groups targeting the healthcare sector, with LockBit 3.0 listed as the most frequent attacker according to a recent

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'Double extortion' ransomware group claims hospital hack

Becker's Health IT

MARCH 27, 2024

A ransomware group that specializes in "double extortion" has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on an Oklahoma hospital, HIPAA Journal reported.

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Mississippi health system confirms ransomware attack

Becker's Health IT

MAY 14, 2024

"Singing River Health System notifies patients of 2023 ransomware attack compromising protected health information. Learn more about the incident and its impact

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2 hackers plead guilty in hospital ransomware attacks

Becker's Health IT

JULY 19, 2024

Two hackers pleaded guilty to participating in a ransomware group that has extorted approximately $500 million from organizations including hospitals.

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When ransomware strikes, who to call?

Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have cost the U.S. economy nearly $80 billion in downtime. There's another expense that doesn't come with a price tag: The sense of stress and helplessness outages cause.

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How a ransomware attack is affecting Ascension's facilities across the US

Becker's Health IT

MAY 14, 2024

Louis-based Ascension posted an update on its website about how the ransomware attack that hit the health system on May 8 is impacting its facilities by state.

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Ransomware group releases NHS Dumfries and Galloway patient data

Digital Health News

MARCH 27, 2024

NHS Dumfries and Galloway have confirmed that patient data has been released by a ransomware group, following an earlier cyber attack on its IT systems.

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Ascension enlists cyber experts to combat ransomware attack fallout

Becker's Health IT

MAY 15, 2024

Louis-based Ascension has brought in additional cybersecurity experts to help with its restoration efforts after the organization was hit by a ransomware attack on May 8.

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Ransomware gang behind Change Healthcare attack: Report

Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

"BlackCat ransomware gang claims responsibility for cyberattack on Change Healthcare, according to reports. Details still emerging as investigation continues."

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Ransomware spikes after Change hack

Becker's Health IT

JUNE 13, 2024

Following Change Healthcare's admission that it paid off hackers after its ransomware attack, there has been a spike in healthcare-related cyber incidents, Wired reported June 12.

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The ransomware groups targeting healthcare

Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Russia-based ransomware gang ALPHV/Blackcat, aka BlackCat, has made headlines due to its attack on Change Healthcare, but the group has been targeting healthcare for a while.

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Change Healthcare confirms ransomware attack, hackers claim massive data haul

Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

29 that it was hacked by a ransomware gang after the group claimed to have stolen massive amounts of data. Optum's Change Healthcare confirmed Feb.

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Over a hundred Romanian hospitals affected by ransomware attack

Digital Health News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Over a hundred hospitals in Romania were hit by a ransomware attack last week, with some forced to take their systems offline and use pen and paper.

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Inside healthcare ransomware negotiations

Becker's Health IT

MAY 20, 2024

Paying ransom is typically the only way for healthcare organizations to retrieve their data or restore their systems after a ransomware attack, ransomware negotiators told Politico.

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Ransomware Attacks Kill One Patient a Month – So Stop Them

Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 11, 2024

A new report by Emsisoft documents an increase in ransomware attacks in the US, with 2,207 US hospitals, schools and governments directly impacted in 2023. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Norton Healthcare confirms ransomware attack

Becker's Health IT

DECEMBER 8, 2023

based Norton Healthcare confirmed that the May ‘cyber incident’ that led the health system to shut down its network briefly was a ransomware attack. Louisville, Ky.-based

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OctaPharma Plasma Closes Donation Centers While It Deals with Suspected Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 22, 2024

At this stage, Octapharma has yet to provide any further details about the attack, such as whether ransomware was used to encrypt files, and said further information will be released as the investigation progresses. BlackSuit is a relatively new ransomware operation that was discovered in May 2023.

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HHS reaches second-ever ransomware settlement

Ransomware attacks on healthcare impact nearly five times more sensitive data: report

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Ransomware attacks on healthcare facilities cost $77.5B in downtime, report finds

Ransomware stakes are life-or-death, says Ponemon report

Ensure Continuous Patient Care: How to Avoid Disruptions Due to Ransomware

Ransomware was used in 72% of network intrusions last year, says BakerHostetler

Hospital emergency visits, inpatient admissions decrease after ransomware attack

HHS cybersecurity center warns of new ransomware threat

Ransomware gang claims hack on Pennsylvania hospital

Ascension confirms ransomware attack

HHS warns of ransomware group targeting healthcare

Hive takedown puts ‘small dent’ in ransomware problem

CommonSpirit still working to restore EHR systems after ransomware attack confirmed

Norton Healthcare ransomware attack exposes 2.5M people

Synnovis CEO confirms ransomware attack at London hospitals

Ascension suffered ransomware attack: Report

HHS puts $50M toward hospitals' ransomware fight

HC3 warns of Clop ransomware targeting medical images

Escalating Cybersecurity Crisis Grips Healthcare Sector: Ransomware Attacks Surge Across Industry Leaders

Ransomware group intensifies attacks on healthcare

Ransomware: 10 things hospital leaders should know

Hospital ransomware attacks spike volumes at nearby EDs, study finds

2nd ransomware group reportedly tries to extort Change Healthcare

Where healthcare ranks for ransomware attacks

Lurie Children's ransomware attack breached 791,000+ patient records

Hospitals sue ransomware group

Major payment vendor data breach, North Korean threat raise ransomware concerns for hospitals

10 ransomware groups frequently targeting healthcare

'Double extortion' ransomware group claims hospital hack

Mississippi health system confirms ransomware attack

2 hackers plead guilty in hospital ransomware attacks

When ransomware strikes, who to call?

How a ransomware attack is affecting Ascension's facilities across the US

Ransomware group releases NHS Dumfries and Galloway patient data

Ascension enlists cyber experts to combat ransomware attack fallout

Ransomware gang behind Change Healthcare attack: Report

Ransomware spikes after Change hack

The ransomware groups targeting healthcare

Change Healthcare confirms ransomware attack, hackers claim massive data haul

Over a hundred Romanian hospitals affected by ransomware attack

Inside healthcare ransomware negotiations

Ransomware Attacks Kill One Patient a Month – So Stop Them

Norton Healthcare confirms ransomware attack

OctaPharma Plasma Closes Donation Centers While It Deals with Suspected Ransomware Attack

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