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HHS settles 2 ransomware investigations as attacks rise

Healthcare Dive

The settlements mark the sixth and seventh healthcare ransomware enforcement actions from regulators.

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McLaren Health Care hit by ransomware attack again

Healthcare Dive

The provider was also hit by a ransomware attack last year. Disruptions at the Michigan-based health system are expected to last through this month, McLaren said Friday.

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UnitedHealth Group names new CISO 8 months after massive ransomware attack

Healthcare Dive

UnitedHealth Group declined to say if the leadership change came in response to a February ransomware attack that brought the company’s medical claims and processing platform down for more than a month.

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HHS reaches second-ever ransomware settlement

Healthcare Dive

A mental healthcare provider didn’t have sufficient protections in place before a ransomware attack exposed the protected health information of more than 14,000 people, according to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights.

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Ensure Continuous Patient Care: How to Avoid Disruptions Due to Ransomware

The industry has seen an increasing pace of ransomware, zero-day, and remote-code execution attacks. Learn how to defend against these against these attacks in this eBook.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Ransomware Attacks

HealthIT Answers

This week we take on the rise of ransomware attacks and how do we fight back? The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Ransomware Attacks appeared first on Health IT Answers. Throughout the month we will be asking our experts to help us navigate cybersecurity in healthcare.

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Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Services Surge in 2024

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Ransomware attacks are a growing threat across all industries, but the healthcare sector is facing a particularly alarming surge in these incidents, according to new data from SafetyDevices.