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Keeping Our Defenses Strong Against Cyberthreats
The health care field continues to be a top target for cybercriminals.
Agencies urge action to protect against ransomware gang
The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Department of Health and Human Services today alerted U.S. organizations to a cybercrime group targeting the health care sector with ransomware and data extortion operations. The group has attacked multiple organizations since June, deploying ransomware to encrypt servers responsible for health care services, exfiltrating personal identifiable information and patient health information, and threatening to release the information if a ransom is not paid.
FBI recommends steps to protect against Iranian cyberthreat
The FBI yesterday recommended U.S. organizations take certain actions to protect their networks against the Iranian cybergroup Emennet Pasargad, which has recently used hack-and-leak techniques and false personas to target organizations, including one in the United States.
FDA issues update on heart device recall
All hospitals may request a backup controller with modified software for the Heartware Ventricular Assist Device System to use in certain circumstances if the primary controller fails to restart the pump, the Food and Drug Administration announced today.
Agencies alert health care sector to commonly exploited cyber vulnerabilities
The National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI yesterday urged U.S. critical infrastructure and other organizations to take certain actions to protect their systems from known vulnerabilities that China state-sponsored actors continue to exploit to target intellectual property and sensitive networks. In a separate presentation, the Department of Health and Human Services yesterday warned health care organizations that threat actors are increasingly using legitimate network security tools for malicious purposes.
AHA-supported cybersecurity bill introduced in House
AHA yesterday thanked Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., for introducing a House companion to the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act, AHA-supported legislation that would improve collaboration and coordination between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Department of Health and Human Services.
Proofpoint Press Release on Cybersecurity Survey does a Disservice to Health Care Providers
A survey released in early September from Proofpoint, Inc., and the Ponemon Institute, on cybersecurity in health care raises important issues but appears to have a number of significant limitations.
FDA reports potential cybersecurity risk with insulin pump system
The communications protocol for the Medtronic MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pump System could allow an unauthorized person to access the pump to deliver too much or too little insulin, the Food and Drug Administration alerted users today.
HHS alerts health sector to monkeypox-themed phishing campaign
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) yesterday alerted the sector to a monkeypox-themed phishing campaign targeting health care providers.
FBI: Cyber criminals targeting health care payment processors
Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting health care payment processors to redirect payments intended for health care providers to accounts they control, costing victims millions of dollars, the FBI reported this week.