IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

March 14, 2024
NEWS

HHS launches probe into UnitedHealth over ransomware attack on subsidiary

The cyberattack, claimed by the ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware gang, has roiled Change Healthcare, one of the largest healthcare payment systems in the …

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How an infamous ransomware gang found itself hacked – podcast | News | The Guardian

A ransomware site on the dark web has allowed criminals to extort hospitals, businesses and schools for years. By encrypting data or threatening …

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Lessons learned at Microsoft: Five steps you can take to reduce your ransomware risk

Check out the five key principles that we use to reduce our ransomware risk internally here at Microsoft.

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Health care providers may be losing up to $100 million a day from cyberattack. A doctor …

Last month's suspected ransomware attack on a major health technology company has sent the health care system reeling — costing providers an …

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A health system's lessons from a major ransomware attack | HIMSS 2024

Orlando, Florida – New Jersey's largest health system suffered a serious ransomware attack nearly five years ago, and the breach led to a whole …

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HHS Urges Quick ID and Implementation of Solutions to Change Healthcare Ransomware Debacle

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, UnitedHealth Group, Change Healthcare, UHG, ransomware, Xavier Becerra, Julie A. Su.

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Keyloggers, spyware, and stealers dominate SMB malware detections – Help Net Security

While the number of ransomware attacks against SMBs has stabilized, it continues to be the biggest cyberthreat to SMBs.

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Stanford University says data of thousands was stolen in ransomware attack – TechRadar

The ransomware attack against Stanford University in 2023 resulted in 27,000 people having their sensitive information stolen, it has confirmed in …

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Duvel and Boulevard Brewing attackers post passports | Cybernews

The data allegedly exposes dozens of US-issued passports. Both breweries were listed on the Black Basta ransomware cartel's dark web blog, which it …

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Healthcare's Ransomware Epidemic: Why Cyberattacks Hit the Medical Sector With … – SecurityWeek

Cybersecurity firm Claroty discusses the reasons the healthcare industry has long been a primary target for ransomware attacks.

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