Security News

EU takes decisive action on healthcare cybersecurity
2025-01-17 04:30

The Commission has presented an EU action plan aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. The initiative is an essential step in shielding the healthcare...

Is healthcare cybersecurity in critical condition?
2025-01-06 04:00

This article highlights key findings and trends in healthcare cybersecurity for 2024. From the rising impact of cyberattacks on patient care to the vulnerabilities posed by medical devices and...

Massive healthcare breaches prompt US cybersecurity rules overhaul
2024-12-31 07:32

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to secure patients' health data following a...

Mega US healthcare payments network restores system 9 months after ransomware attack
2024-11-20 18:01

Change Healthcare’s $2 billion recovery is still a work in progress Still reeling from its February ransomware attack, Change Healthcare confirms its clearinghouse services are back up and...

Healthcare org Equinox notifies 21K patients and staff of data theft
2024-11-20 00:30

Ransomware scum LockBit claims it did the dirty deed Equinox, a New York State health and human services organization, has begun notifying over 21 thousand clients and staff that cyber criminals...

Hacker gets 10 years in prison for extorting US healthcare provider
2024-11-14 16:58

Robert Purbeck, a 45-year-old man from Idaho, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for hacking at least 19 organizations in the United States, stealing the personal data of more than 132,000...

6 key elements for building a healthcare cybersecurity response plan
2024-10-30 04:30

Medical practices remain vulnerable to cyberattacks, with over a third unable to cite a cybersecurity incident response plan, according to Software Advice. This gap exposes healthcare providers to...

Change Healthcare Cyberattack Exposed Data of Over 100 Million People
2024-10-25 18:37

Personal information from one-third of Americans could have been affected in the $22 million ransomware attack, which has been attributed to the BlackCat gang.

UnitedHealth says data of 100 million stolen in Change Healthcare breach
2024-10-25 03:54

UnitedHealth has confirmed for the first time that over 100 million people had their personal information and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, marking this as the...

UnitedHealth says data of 100 million stolen in Change Healthcare hack
2024-10-25 03:54

UnitedHealth has confirmed for the first time that over 100 million people had their personal information and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, marking this as the...