Security News

Congress Considers Ways to Beef Up Healthcare Cybersecurity
2018-06-06 21:48

At Hearing, and in Letter, Concerns Raised About Confusion Over HHS's RoleCongress is considering how to help beef up the healthcare sector's preparedness and response to cyber threats. But why is...

1 in 10 healthcare organizations paid a ransom within the last year
2018-05-25 11:15

More than one in three healthcare organizations have suffered a cyberattack within the last year, while almost one in 10 have paid a ransom or extortion fee, according to Imperva. Healthcare data...

GDPR Enforcement Begins: Impact on Healthcare, Banking
2018-05-25 09:48

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Reports on the impact enforcement of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, which began Friday, will have on the healthcare and...

Malware Attacks: A Tale of Two Healthcare Incidents
2018-05-23 21:48

Time for Detection, Mitigation Can Vary Widely Depending on CircumstancesTwo recently disclosed malware attacks in the healthcare sector illustrate that detection and mitigation of such attacks...

GDPR Compliance for U.S. Healthcare: What You Need to Know
2018-05-21 19:02

Strict HIPAA compliance is a great preparation for compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, which will be enforced starting May 25, according to attorneys Robert...

Blockchain in Healthcare: Testing an ID App
2018-05-03 18:48

How might blockchain improve digital identity proofing in the healthcare sector? The National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center and security vendor Trusted Key are testing that out...

Orangeworm Mounts Espionage Campaign Against Healthcare
2018-04-24 19:07

A freshly minted attack group dubbed Orangeworm has been uncovered, deploying a custom backdoor in mostly healthcare-related environments. It’s bent on laser-focused, comprehensive corporate...

Symantec: 'Orangeworm' Group Hits Healthcare Organizations
2018-04-24 13:33

Custom Backdoor Lands on X-Ray and MRI MachinesLarge healthcare companies in the U.S., Europe and Asia are getting hit with a backdoor that comes from a long-observed group, which Symantec calls...

Orangeworm hackers target healthcare corporations
2018-04-24 12:00

A hacking group dubbed Orangeworm has been targeting, either directly or indirectly, international corporations operating within the healthcare sector, Symantec researchers have shared. Custom...

Hackers Behind Healthcare Espionage Infect X-Ray and MRI Machines
2018-04-23 19:03

Security researchers have uncovered a new hacking group that is aggressively targeting healthcare organizations and related sectors across the globe to conduct corporate espionage. Dubbed...