HIPAA Journal

JUNE 29, 2022

On June 25, 2022, a spokesperson for a threat group called DAIXIN Team contacted HIPAA Journal to share information about a ransomware attack and data theft incident at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, Missouri. DAIXIN Team was previously not known to HIPAA Journal and appears to be a new ransomware 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Both healthcare organizations were recently added to the data leak site of the BlackCat ransomware group.

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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. . During one week in mid-July alone, five eye care providers reported that patient data had been compromised by the ransomware attack.

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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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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

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

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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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 4, 2023

More ransomware attacks targeted healthcare in 2022 than any other critical infrastructure sector, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). However, there are gaps where more can be done to better protect against ransomware.

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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

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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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2023

While there are many tools and best practices to protect against ransomware, such as ensuring backups are segregated from production, proper incident response, file integrity monitoring, etc., From there, the hackers were able to infect the entire network with ransomware. How did it start?

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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

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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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 RedLine information stealer and the Amadey bot were regularly blocked threats.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 17, 2022

In many cases the devices and wearables used by patients do not transmit data directly to the care-delivery organization, which helps to mitigate against the risk of malware, ransomware or other malicious software. Phishing and ransomware are the most significant security incidents, and a hot target.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 13, 2021

Cybersecurity breaches such as ransomware have already plagued healthcare organizations prior to the pandemic, and these incidents have increased in intensity and frequency during the pandemic - in many instances, crippling critical infrastructure systems and compromising the integrity of patient records.

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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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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 18, 2022

Coveware’s Q2, 2021 Quarterly Ransomware Report suggests 42% of ransomware attacks in the quarter saw initial network access gained via phishing emails. ransomware, phishing) and how to respond,” said OCR. Prevention of Phishing. Phishing is one of the commonest ways that cyber actors gain a foothold in healthcare networks.

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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

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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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

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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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

HIPAA: How does ransomware spread? Ransomware commonly spreads through phishing emails, malicious attachments, or compromised websites. Once a user clicks on a link or downloads infected content, the ransomware installs itself on the device, often spreading across the network to other systems.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 21, 2022

As previously reported on this site, JDC Healthcare Management detected malware within its IT network on or around August 9, 2021, with the forensic investigation into the security breach confirming the malware was downloaded onto its systems on July 27, 2021. Suffers Ransomware Attack. Wheeling Health Right Inc.

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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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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 7, 2024

These attacks most often lead to trojan horses, including ransomware, that are presently targeting the healthcare sector. As one of the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) threat actors today, Black Basta has set its sights on the healthcare sector, claiming responsibility for the recent attack on St.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 9, 2020

But that doesn't absolve healthcare organizations in the private sector from their own responsibilities as phishing campaigns proliferate , ransomware attacks reach a fever pitch and nation state actors take aim at the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain , he said.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 12, 2024

Ransomware and Social Engineering Social engineering attacks occur when a cybercriminal manipulates authorized healthcare staff into wrongfully disclosing PHI. In some cases, social engineering can be used as an avenue for ransomware and malware attacks.

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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. Bishop Fox researchers then used an exploit to demonstrate the seriousness of the vulnerability.

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