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Ransomware stakes are life-or-death, says Ponemon report

Healthcare It News

Nearly half of healthcare provider respondents (45%) said ransomware attacks increased complications from medical procedures, according to a new study from the Ponemon Institute. "The average duration of disruptions caused by ransomware attacks has not improved and can last more than one month (35 days)," the researchers said.

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Major payment vendor data breach, North Korean threat raise ransomware concerns for hospitals

Healthcare Dive

A recently disclosed ransomware attack could have exposed patient data from more than 650 healthcare providers.

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CommonSpirit still working to restore EHR systems after ransomware attack confirmed

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A major ransomware attack at CommonSpirit Health has been disrupting medical operations across several states for nearly two weeks , leaving the Chicago-based health system scrambling to maintain patient care while it conducts a forensics investigation and works to bring its electronic health record systems back online. WHY IT MATTERS.

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AHA, H-ISAC warn hospitals about Black Basta following Ascension cyberattack

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The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center issued a threat alert Friday about the Russia-backed ransomware group Black Basta, warning of its accelerated attempted attacks against the healthcare sector. However, staff at local Ascension hospitals cannot page doctors.

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Ukrainian national pleads guilty in Vermont hospital ransomware attack

Healthcare Dive

The attack against the University of Vermont Medical Center in 2020 cost the hospital millions of dollars and limited operations for weeks.

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Healthcare is an ‘easy victim’ for ransomware attacks. How hospitals can mitigate the damage.

Healthcare Dive

Limited resources in a highly connected ecosystem can make hospitals vulnerable, but planning ahead and implementing key protections could help thwart attack.

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Hospital emergency visits, inpatient admissions decrease after ransomware attack

Healthcare Dive

Nearby unattacked hospitals were affected too, suggesting the consequences from a ransomware attack reach beyond targeted facilities, according to a JAMA study.