Australian e-prescription firm MediSecure said it is dealing with a large-scale cyberattack that could affect the personal and health information of millions of patients. The company says it is working with the Australian government on a "whole-of-government response" to the ransomware attack.
A federal judge has denied class certification in consolidated proposed class action litigation against Blackbaud stemming from the fundraising software vendor's 2020 ransomware attack that affected 13,000 clients and compromised data of about 1.5 million donors, patients and other individuals.
Ransomware attacks have slightly declined in frequency but have grown more sophisticated and costly over the past five years. Sophos Field CTO John Shier shared insights from the latest annual report on the state of ransomware, revealing trends that challenge even the most fortified defenses.
U.S. hospital chain Ascension is making progress recovering from last week's ransomware attack, but it will take time to restore all its affected IT services, including electronic health records and systems supporting its pharmacy operations.
Financial institutions are promoting fusion centers to unify fraud and cyber teams, yet these centers have not been adopted on a widespread basis. Jonathan Frost, board member at the Stop Scams Alliance, says the main reason for this is the lack of interaction between the two teams.
A coalition of cyber insurance associations has pledged to back fresh government cybersecurity guidance designed to help victims avoid ever paying a ransom as part of an ongoing push to reduce ransomware's profitability for criminals, in part by improving organizations' resilience and recovery.
U.S. federal authorities warn that the Russian-speaking ransomware group Black Basta is actively targeting American critical infrastructure amid reports that it's behind the ransomware attack on hospital chain Ascension. The hospital chain is still operating under downtime procedures.
From the RSA Conference in San Francisco, five ISMG editors covered the major themes at the event including emerging threats related to AI and new AI-embedded cybersecurity solutions. Other hot topics included ransomware threats, nation-state attackers and the role of the CISO.
The ever-changing and constantly-present threat of ransomware is becoming more sophisticated. Individuals and major organizations need to improve their cyber posture by starting with some basic best practices, according to Mandiant Chief Technology Officer Charles Carmakal.
As hospitals and other healthcare providers continue to digitize all kinds of very sensitive healthcare information, these organizations are a becoming an increasingly attractive target for threat actors for a variety of reasons, said Bipul Sinha, co-founder, chairman and CEO, Rubrik.
This week, LockBit claimed responsibility for an attack, British Columbia probed an attack, the "TunnelVision" flaw threatened VPN users' privacy, a CEO was sentenced for a scam, attackers exploited a WordPress plug-in flaw, Zscaler probed a breach and Finland warned about Android malware scams.
The fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware Report combines year-on-year insights with brand-new areas of study. It includes a deep dive into ransom demands and ransom payments and shines new light on the role of law enforcement in ransomware remediation.
The digital payment landscape is undergoing transformative growth, with cybersecurity at its core. Dharshan Shanthamurthy, CEO at SISA, discussed the urgency of addressing cybersecurity in an industry that is not only lucrative for businesses but also for motivated criminal gangs.
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As the Department of Health and Human Services works on a proposed update to the HIPAA Security Rule this year, regulators are also ratcheting up enforcement efforts - including resuming long-dormant HITECH Act HIPAA audits, said Melanie Fontes Rainer, director of HHS' Office for Civil Rights.
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