Data Breach Notification, Data Privacy, Data Security Ransomware Attack Reveals Critical Vulnerabilities in Healthcare Resilience and Vendor Dependency Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 21, 2025 The February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare disrupted operations for numerous healthcare providers and affected sensitive health data of 190 million individuals. (Image:…
Recent insights from the Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) indicate that ransomware attacks targeting businesses in the Food & Agriculture sectors are expected to rise in frequency and severity in the coming weeks. The report, titled “Farm to Table Ransomware Realities,” reveals a sharp 27% increase…
The emergence of RansomHub in 2024 marks a significant evolution in ransomware threats, impacting over 600 organizations following recent disruptions faced by established groups ALPHV and LockBit, as reported by Group-IB. Group-IB’s latest analysis, exclusively presented to Hackread.com, sheds light on the alarming ascent of ransomware-as-a-service models, with RansomHub identified…
The FBI has announced a significant breakthrough in the fight against ransomware, collaborating with the UK’s National Crime Agency, Europol, and law enforcement from countries including France, Germany, Japan, Romania, Switzerland, Thailand, Spain, and Bavaria to apprehend four individuals linked to extensive cybercrime operations. These arrests are believed to be…
Cyber Attacks Strike Healthcare Sector in Multiple States Recent cyber incidents have targeted healthcare organizations across the United States, compromising sensitive data for over 1.2 million patients. Notable victims include a California hospital system, an Alabama cardiology practice, and a community health network in Colorado. These breaches highlight the escalating…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Experts Discuss the Complexity of UnitedHealth Group’s Recent Data Breach Assessment Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 28, 2025 UnitedHealth Group has announced the data breach has affected approximately 190 million individuals due to the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare in…
Data Breach Notification, Data Privacy, Data Security RansomHub Data Breach Affects Tens of Thousands at HCF Facilities Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 27, 2025 HCF’s Hemfield Manor facility recorded the most significant breach tied to the company’s hacking incident. (Image: HCF) A significant data breach affecting a network of…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare, Incident & Breach Response Attack Costs UnitedHealth Group a Staggering $3.1 Billion Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • January 27, 2025 Change Healthcare has reported a drastic increase in the number of breach victims, now estimated at 190 million, marking one of the most significant data…
Significant Data Breach at United Healthcare Affects Approximately 190 Million Individuals In a major cybersecurity incident known as the Change Healthcare cyberattack, United Healthcare has confirmed that around 190 million individuals are now believed to have been affected. This figure significantly exceeds earlier estimates, which suggested that nearly 100 million…
