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Report offers ways to address cybersecurity challenges posed by legacy medical devices
The Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 16 announced a new report from government contractor MITRE, Next Steps Toward Managing Legacy Medical Device Cybersecurity Risks.
Agencies recommend action to defend against cybercrime group
The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Nov. 16 recommended health care and other critical infrastructure take steps to protect their networks from the Scattered Spider group, which uses social engineering techniques and legitimate remote access tools to compromise victim networks, extort ransom and steal data.
FBI, CISA, MS-ISAC warn of Rhysida ransomware threat to hospitals
The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center Nov. 15 issued a warning about Rhysida, a ransomware-as-a-service group that has predominantly deployed its ransomware variant since May against the health care, education, manufacturing, information technology and government sectors.
Senate subcommittee examines making Medicare telehealth coverage permanent
In a letter submitted to the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health for a hearing Nov. 14, the AHA expressed support for the CONNECT Act (S.2016/H.R. 4189) and urged Congress to allow Medicare beneficiaries to access telehealth services wherever they and their providers are and allow rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers and critical access hospitals to serve as distance sites.
HHS alerts health care sector to new ransomware threat
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) this week alerted the sector to a new ransomware threat known as BlackSuit, which may be responsible for an October attack against an organization that provides medical scans and radiology services for almost 1,000 U.S. hospitals and health systems and caused the victim to shut down computer systems and turn away patients.
FDA recognizes ANSI/AAMI medical device standard to enhance cybersecurity
The Food and Drug Administration has recognized a consensus standard to help medical device makers address cybersecurity concerns.
Senate holds hearing on policy considerations for AI in health care
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing Nov. 8 on policy consideration for artificial intelligence in health care.
FBI: Ransomware actors gaining access through third-party tools
The FBI Nov. 7 recommended organizations take certain steps to prevent ransomware actors from exploiting vulnerabilities in third-party and system management tools, an emerging trend.
Chair File: Elevating Efforts to Prepare for and Prevent Cyberattacks
Nearly 15 years ago, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine estimated that only 1.5% of acute care general medical and surgical hospitals had a comprehensive electronic health records system.
HHS alerts health care sector to ransomware, data extortion gang
The Department of Health and Human Services recently released an advisory to help health care organizations protect their systems and networks from 8Base, a ransomware and data extortion gang targeting small- and medium-sized organizations in health care and other sectors.