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Ransomware Scum — Out For Blood: NYBCe is Latest Victim
Bloody hell: New York Blood Center Enterprises crippled by ransomware scrotes unknown ...
Protecting People, Not Just Data
As I sit here, reflecting on the recent news of the ransomware attack on pathology lab Synnovis, I can’t help but feel a sense of unease wash over me. It’s not just ...
German Hospital Hit by Ransomware, Patient Dies After Being Redirected
A patient died after being redirected to another medical facility as the result of a German hospital having suffered a ransomware infection. On September 17, the Associated Press reported that a woman ...
Patient Dies After Ransomware Attack on Düsseldorf Hospital
According to reports, the network failure announced by Düsseldorf University Hospital (UKD) last week – which turned out to be a ransomware infection – has resulted in a patient dying. “In the morning hours ...
Healthcare Is 20 Years Behind Banks on Cybersecurity in Canada, Experts Say
Hospitals and clinics in Canada can’t cope with growing cyber threats amid the COVID-19 pandemic, say healthcare and cybersecurity professionals. The reason? Healthcare institutions spend a bare minimum on IT, putting every ...
Ransomware Operators Hit Major Healthcare Supplier in Europe as COVID-19 Continues to Take Lives
Ransomware attackers have breached Europe’s largest private hospital operator, affecting not just its European branches, but every part of the company’s operations around the globe, sources say. Infosec journalist Brian Krebs reported ...
Medical Care at NJ Hospital Disrupted by Ransomware Attack
A New Jersey hospital said that it was forced to cancel some surgeries and other medical procedures after falling victim to a ransomware attack. Hackensack Meridian Health, a non-profit health care center ...
New Jersey hospital pays ransomware attackers to avoid jeopardizing lives
Ransomware reports keep piling up in the United States, with a new incident in New Jersey adding to a long string of cyber-attacks targeting government institutions and critical infrastructures across North America ...
Hospital leaks 129K patient records in sophisticated phishing scam
A healthcare provider in Kalispell, Montana has suffered an embarrassing data breach resulting in 129K health records getting leaked, exposing patients to identity theft and fraud. Kalispell Regional Healthcare initially learned of ...
Alabama hospitals pay criminals for decryption key after ransomware attack
Alabama Hospitals Pay Criminals for Decryption Key after Ransomware Attack Alabama’s DCH Health System chose to pay a ransom after a ransomware attack last week prompted the shutdown of three hospitals, denying ...
