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US healthcare org pays $11M settlement over alleged cybersecurity lapses
2025-02-20 18:47

Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) and its parent company, Centene Corporation, have agreed to pay $11,253,400 to settle allegations that HNFS falsely certified compliance with cybersecurity...

New NailaoLocker ransomware used against EU healthcare orgs
2025-02-20 08:00

A previously undocumented ransomware payload named NailaoLocker has been spotted in attacks targeting European healthcare organizations between June and October 2024. [...]

Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations it faked infosec compliance for $11M
2025-02-19 01:14

If this makes you feel sick, knowing this happened before ransomware actors started targeting medical info may help An alleged security SNAFU that occurred during the Obama administration has...

US healthcare provider data breach impacts 1 million patients
2025-01-31 13:18

Community Health Center (CHC), a leading Connecticut healthcare provider, is notifying over 1 million patients that their personal and health information was stolen in an October breach. [...]

US healthcare provider data breach impacts 1 million patients
2025-01-31 13:18

Community Health Center (CHC), a leading Connecticut healthcare provider, is notifying over 1 million patients that their personal and health information was stolen in an October breach. [...]

Backdoor found in two healthcare patient monitors, linked to IP in China
2025-01-30 23:31

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that Contec CMS8000 devices, a widely used healthcare patient monitoring device, include a backdoor that quietly sends...

SimpleHelp RMM vulnerabilities may have been exploited to breach healthcare orgs
2025-01-30 15:13

Attackers may have leveraged vulnerabilities in the SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management solution to gain initial access to healthcare organizations. About the vulnerabilities On January...

How Interlock Ransomware Infects Healthcare Organizations
2025-01-29 10:30

Ransomware attacks have reached an unprecedented scale in the healthcare sector, exposing vulnerabilities that put millions at risk. Recently, UnitedHealth revealed that 190 million Americans had...

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...