HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2023

A joint cybersecurity advisory has been published by CISA and the FBI, sharing details of the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by the Royal ransomware gang and Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) to help network defenders better protect against attacks. Full IoCs and TTPs are detailed in the cybersecurity alert.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The healthcare and public health (HPH) sector has been warned about cyberattacks involving MedusaLocker ransomware – one of the lesser-known ransomware variants used in cyberattacks on the sector. The ransomware variant was first detected in September 2019 and the group is thought to primarily target the HPH sector.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has released analyses of two ransomware variants that are being used in attacks on the healthcare sector: LockBit 3.0 LockBit ransomware was first detected in September 2019 when it was known as ABCD ransomware. and has code similar to DarkSide and BlackMatter ransomware.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has recently shared details of the tactics, techniques, and procedures associated with Venus ransomware attacks, and has made several recommendations on mitigations that healthcare organizations can implement to improve their defenses against attacks.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 16, 2023

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has shared threat intelligence information about the Black Basta ransomware group to help network defenders prevent and rapidly detect attacks in progress. The Black Basta group was first identified in April 2022 and is known to conduct ransomware and extortion attacks.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 18, 2023

A joint cybersecurity alert has been issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) about the BianLian ransomware and data extortion group.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 15, 2022

Multiple ransomware groups have adopted the BazarCall callback phishing technique to gain initial access to victims’ networks, including threat actors that have targeted the healthcare sector. That action could be to visit a malicious website or download a malicious file.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 1, 2022

Ransomware attacks have recently been reported by four healthcare providers across the country, which have collectively resulted in the exposure and potential theft of the protected health information of more than 49,000 individuals. The post Four Healthcare Providers Hit with Ransomware Attacks appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has shared threat intelligence on two sophisticated and aggressive ransomware operations – Blackcat and Royal – which pose a significant threat to the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector. Royal is now the most active ransomware operation, having surpassed Lockbit.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Cyber Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a private industry notification that includes details of emerging techniques that are being used by ransomware gangs to gain initial access to victims’ networks. This type of attack is known as callback phishing and has been popular with ransomware gangs since 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 27, 2023

Des Plaines, IL-based Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, one of the largest providers of social services in the state, has announced that its systems were compromised and ransomware was used to encrypt files. This coincides with the 60-day reporting deadline of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 18, 2022

A large percentage of those breaches could have been prevented if HIPAA-regulated entities were fully compliant with the HIPAA Security Rule. Coveware’s Q2, 2021 Quarterly Ransomware Report suggests 42% of ransomware attacks in the quarter saw initial network access gained via phishing emails. Prevention of Phishing.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Salud Family Health Provides Update on September 2022 Ransomware Attack. The breach was reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights using a placeholder of 501 and that figure has yet to be updated on the OCR breach portal; however, the threat actor behind the attack – the Lorenz ransomware group – has dumped a sample of the files online.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 29, 2022

Download the free cybersecurity eBook to get tips on protecting your patient information. Eye Care’s myCare Integrity solution was hacked via a ransomware attack on December 4, 2021. . Let’s Simplify Compliance Cybersecurity and HIPAA go hand-in-hand. × HIPAA Compliance Simplified. Is your organization secure?

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 30, 2023

The National HIPAA Summit is the leading forum on healthcare EDI, privacy, breach notification, confidentiality, data security, and HIPAA compliance, and the deadline for registration for the Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit is fast approaching.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 10, 2022

The Austin, TX-based cloud hosting and data storage company DataHEALTH has announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack on November 3, 2021. The malware was detected on or around August 9, 2021, with the investigation confirming the malware was downloaded onto its systems on July 27, 2021. DataHealth. Dr. Douglas C.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 14, 2023

The group is financially motivated and often engages in data theft for extortion, with or without ransomware. FIN11 often deploys CLOP ransomware in its attacks, although it is unclear exactly how many CLOP ransomware attacks FIN11 has conducted. FIN11 also targeted HPH sector organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

Report: Security Breaches in Healthcare (Direct Download PDF, 1.9MB, 16 pages) An unwanted record was set in 2023 with 725 large security breaches in healthcare reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), beating the record of 720 healthcare security breaches set the previous year.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2024

has confirmed that patient data has been compromised in a cyberattack, and the Monti ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Wayne Memorial Hospital. The hospital has been added to the Monti group’s data leak site, but no data is currently listed for download.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 18, 2022

Hacking, phishing attacks, and ransomware can effectively cripple your business and cost you resources and reputation. But the best tool to prevent small practice cybercrime can be as basic as having a truly effective HIPAA compliance strategy. The most common “download and start” version used by so many people is not HIPAA compliant.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 9, 2023

In January 2023 , NextGen was added to the data leak site of the BlackCat ransomware group, although the listing was later taken down. The incident was investigated and a spokesman for NextGen said no patient data had been exposed or downloaded, and consequently this was not a reportable data breach.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 27, 2023

Devices can be lost or stolen, they may connect to unsecured Wi-Fi networks, and software and applications may have vulnerabilities that can be exploited, resulting in unauthorized network access or the downloading of malware or ransomware. You can access/download the HC3 mobile device security checklist here (PDF).

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 4, 2023

Ransomware and information stealing malware were highly prevalent. Amadey has information stealing capabilities and is often used to perform reconnaissance before downloading additional malicious payloads. The post Healthcare and Financial Services Remain Top Targets for Cyber Threat Actors appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 12, 2022

The emails have an Evernote-themed lure to trick recipients into downloading a Trojan file that generates a login prompt to steal credentials. The link included in the email directs the user to the Evernote site, where they are prompted to download an HTML file – called message (3).html. Evernote Phishing Campaign. Source: HC3.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 24, 2024

While state-sponsored threat actors continue to target zero-day flaws, especially China-nexus threat actors, ransomware and data extortion groups are increasingly acquiring and utilizing 0days, helped by the rise of commercially available turnkey exploit kits.

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Total HIPAA

JUNE 28, 2023

You may have been wondering if this means you’ll have to do something about “HIPAA”. This means you need to be HIPAA compliant as an employer. HIPAA compliance means having a plan. Here are three common pitfalls to look out for in your HIPAA Compliance Plan: 1.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

An unauthorized individual was found to have gained access to its network and downloaded files containing the protected health information of 45,785 patients. Health Plan Member Data Potentially Compromised in Innovative Service Technology Management Services Ransomware Attack.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 25, 2022

Even when you do the best you can to comply with HIPAA regulations, violations and breaches may occur. What happens after a HIPAA complaint is filed? Common Violation Examples – What Happens After a HIPAA Complaint is Filed? Common Violation Examples – What Happens After a HIPAA Complaint is Filed? Learn More! ×

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2023

Ransomware and phishing continue to be the biggest cybersecurity concerns for healthcare organizations according to the February 2023 Current and Emerging Healthcare Cyber Threat Landscape report from Health-ISAC. Ransomware was the biggest concern for 2022 and 2023 with phishing and spear phishing in second.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Mulkay Cardiology Consultants at Holy Name Medical Center has recently confirmed that it fell victim to a ransomware attack. Ransomware Gangs Claim Responsibility for Attacks on Healthcare Providers The following healthcare providers have recently been added to the data leak sites of ransomware groups. Summit Health (LockBit 3.0)

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 7, 2023

TrueBot is a downloader/botnet malware that establishes a connection with its command-and-control server, collects information on compromised systems, and is used for launching more extensive attacks on compromised networks. FIN11 has been using TrueBot malware to deploy Clop ransomware on victims’ networks.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 26, 2023

An updated version of the StopRansomware Guide has been published that includes further recommendations on actions that can be taken to reduce the risk of ransomware attacks. The updated StopRansomware Guide can be downloaded from CISA on this link. The updated StopRansomware Guide can be downloaded from CISA on this link.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 7, 2023

The exploit “smashes the heap, connects back to an attacker-controlled server, downloads a BusyBox binary and opens an interactive shell,” said the researchers. The post More Than 300,000 Fortinet Firewalls Still Vulnerable to Critical FortiOS RCE Vulnerability appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 8, 2023

Ransomware gangs in particular have seen profits take a nosedive, with ransom payments decreasing by 38% year-over-year as victims refuse to pay up, even when there is the threat of publication of stolen data. In 2022, ransomware attacks were still common, with LockBit and BlackCat the top ransomware families.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Application control blocks employees who may attempt to download applications like spyware, or malware that could give unauthorized users access to a network. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant. Compliancy Group can help you address everything required for HIPAA, including endpoint protection. Find Out More! Please Wait.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Threat actors leverage software tools that have already been installed to avoid having to download files via the Internet, malicious activities can be hidden within the logs along site legitimate use of these tools, and these tools are used to conduct malicious activities in the memory to evade security solutions.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 3, 2023

Phishing is one of the most commonly used initial access vectors in cyberattacks, commonly leading to costly account compromises, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. One-third of working adults were unable to define malware, phishing, and ransomware, and there has been little change in understanding since 2021.

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