In 2024, organizations navigated a complex landscape of emerging cybersecurity regulations as governments around the world introduced stricter mandates aimed at safeguarding privacy and data security across various sectors. While these regulations emerged, security and risk leaders raced to fortify their defenses against evolving technologies, such as generative AI (genAI),…
HIPAA/HITECH, Standards, Regulations & Compliance How Might Election Outcome Affect HHS’s Cybersecurity Work in Healthcare? Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 25, 2024 Melanie Fontes Rainer, HHS OCR director, speaking at a HIPAA summit this week (Image: Marianne Kolbasuk McGee) As the Biden administration approaches its conclusion, officials at the…
After concluding an investigation into the data breach that occurred in February involving Change Healthcare, the US Department of Health and Human Services reported yesterday that approximately 100 million individuals were affected. This incident ranks as one of the most significant breaches of medical and health data in the United…
A historic cyberattack has recently come to light, surpassing all previous breaches in the healthcare sector. In February 2024, UnitedHealth Group, the world’s largest healthcare company by revenue, was targeted in a sophisticated ransomware attack that compromised the personal information of over 100 million individuals nationwide. This unprecedented event primarily…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Also: Payment Card Theft Trends, Internet Archive Update Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • October 24, 2024 Image: Shutterstock This week’s cybersecurity roundup reveals significant developments globally, highlighting the U.S. government’s actions to restrict bulk data transfers to China, alongside Visa’s warnings about…
In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations are often confronted by threats that were previously underestimated or overlooked. A recent advisory issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI, illustrates the urgency for organizations to adopt advanced…
The Senate Finance Committee Chair is requesting additional details regarding the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, highlighting ongoing concerns about the security of sensitive healthcare information. This incident comes amidst a growing number of cyber incidents targeting the healthcare sector, underscoring its vulnerability in the face of advancing cyber threats.…
Change Healthcare Allegedly Pays $22 Million Ransom to BlackCat Ransomware Group Amid Ongoing Cyberattack In a troubling development in the ongoing saga of cybercrime, U.S. healthcare firm Change Healthcare reportedly made a $22 million extortion payment to the notorious BlackCat ransomware group, also known as ALPHV. This action follows severe…
Recent developments surrounding the BlackCat ransomware group have raised significant concerns within the cybersecurity community, as the actors appear to have executed a strategic exit from their operations. Following the upload of a fraudulent law enforcement seizure banner, BlackCat has reportedly shuttered its darknet presence, a move indicative of a…
