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Ransomware attacks hit 105 US local governments in 2022Ransomware attacks hit 105 US local governments in 2022

Ransomware attacks hit 105 US local governments in 2022

In 2022, ransomware attacks targeted 105 state or municipal governments or agencies in the US, reads a report published by…

2 years ago
Personal health information of 42M Americans leaked between 2016 and 2021Personal health information of 42M Americans leaked between 2016 and 2021

Personal health information of 42M Americans leaked between 2016 and 2021

Crooks have had access to the medical records of 42 million Americans since 2016 as the number of hacks on…

2 years ago
French hospital cancels operations after a ransomware attackFrench hospital cancels operations after a ransomware attack

French hospital cancels operations after a ransomware attack

A French hospital near Paris canceled operations and transfer some patients due to a cyber attack suffered over the weekend.…

3 years ago
Healthcare system Advocate Aurora Health data breach potentially impacted 3M patientsHealthcare system Advocate Aurora Health data breach potentially impacted 3M patients

Healthcare system Advocate Aurora Health data breach potentially impacted 3M patients

Healthcare system Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal data of 3,000,000 patients. The US-based…

3 years ago
FBI: Millions in Losses resulted from attacks against Healthcare payment processorsFBI: Millions in Losses resulted from attacks against Healthcare payment processors

FBI: Millions in Losses resulted from attacks against Healthcare payment processors

The FBI has issued an alert about threat actors targeting healthcare payment processors in an attempt to hijack the payments.…

3 years ago
SuperCare Health discloses a data breach that Impacted +300K peopleSuperCare Health discloses a data breach that Impacted +300K people

SuperCare Health discloses a data breach that Impacted +300K people

SuperCare Health, a leading respiratory care provider in the Western U.S, disclosed a data breach that impacted more than 300,000…

3 years ago
Broward Health suffered a data breach that impacted +1.3 million peopleBroward Health suffered a data breach that impacted +1.3 million people

Broward Health suffered a data breach that impacted +1.3 million people

The Broward Health public health system disclosed a massive data breach that has impacted more than 1.3 million individuals. The…

3 years ago
Healthcare – Patient or Perpetrator? – The Cybercriminals WithinHealthcare – Patient or Perpetrator? – The Cybercriminals Within

Healthcare – Patient or Perpetrator? – The Cybercriminals Within

The healthcare industry might be known for the work it does to treat patients. But it is also a prime…

4 years ago
Medtronic recalls some controllers used with some of its insulin pumps over cyberattack risksMedtronic recalls some controllers used with some of its insulin pumps over cyberattack risks

Medtronic recalls some controllers used with some of its insulin pumps over cyberattack risks

Medical device maker Medtronic recalled the remote controllers used with some of its insulin pumps because of dangerous vulnerabilities. Medical device maker…

4 years ago
Memorial Health System forced to cancel surgeries after ransomware attackMemorial Health System forced to cancel surgeries after ransomware attack

Memorial Health System forced to cancel surgeries after ransomware attack

Health organization Memorial Health System was hit by a disruptive cyber attack that forced it to cancel surgeries and divert…

4 years ago