In a recent discussion at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-hosted HIPAA Summit, Nitin Natarajan, deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), addressed the alarming consequences of ransomware attacks on healthcare facilities, particularly in rural areas. He emphasized that while IT disruptions can severely affect…
Change Healthcare has confirmed that it has informed approximately 100 million Americans of a potential data breach related to a ransomware attack that occurred in February 2024. This incident represents the largest recorded breach of protected health information in the country. It has affected wide segments of the U.S. healthcare…
A recent analysis has uncovered a new ransomware variant known as RansomHub, which is believed to be a rebranded and updated version of Knight ransomware, itself a successor to the Cyclops strain. This evolution in ransomware is indicative of the persistent threat landscape that cybersecurity professionals face today. Knight ransomware,…
UnitedHealth Reports Major Data Breach: 100 Million Americans Affected In a recent statement, UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that a significant data breach concerning Change Healthcare has impacted approximately 100 million individuals across the United States. This breach underscores the ongoing threats faced by healthcare organizations and the sensitive nature of…
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…
