New York: Refuah Health to spend over $1M on cyber security following ransomware attack

A Hudson Valley health care provider will spend more than $1 million on cybersecurity after a ransomware attack leaked patients’ information. An investigation by the state attorney general found Refuah Healthdid not have proper precautions set up to prevent the Read More …

‘Lazy’ broadband engineers blamed for exposing hospitals and banks to cyber attacks

Hospitals and banks are more exposed to cyber attacks because “lazy” broadband engineers are failing to fill in crucial forms, it has been alleged. Industry sources warned of a “Wild West” among contractors who are not handing over information about Read More …

Michigan health system reports 2nd data breach, affecting more than 1M patients

A health system in Michigan has experienced its second cybersecurity breach this year, affecting more than 1 million patients, according to state officials. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday there was a breach at HealthEC, a vendor that provides Read More …

Henry Schein Sales Hurt by Cyber Attack, Macro Woes

Henry Schein (HSIC) is currently entangled in a major cyber-attack incident. Headwinds like unfavorable currency movement and global economic uncertainties continue to affect the company. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). In October 2023, Henry Schein stated that Read More …

US healthcare giant Norton says hackers stole millions of patients’ data during ransomware attack

Kentucky-based nonprofit healthcare system Norton Healthcare has confirmed that hackers accessed the personal data of millions of patients and employees during an earlier ransomware attack. Norton operates more than 40 clinics and hospitals in and around Louisville, Kentucky, and is Read More …

Millions of patient scans and health records spilling online thanks to decades-old protocol bug

Thousands of exposed servers are spilling the medical records and personal health information of millions of patients due to security weaknesses in a decades-old industry standard designed for storing and sharing medical images, researchers have warned. This standard, known as Read More …

Medical test company’s ‘serious and systemic failures’ led to cyber-attack, watchdog says

Medical testing company Australian Clinical Labs had “serious and systemic failures” that resulted in a cyber-attack that led to more than 200,000 customer health records and credit card details being published on the dark web, the Australian information commissioner has Read More …

New Jersey: Montclair, Westwood Hospitals Divert Ambulances After Cyber Attack

Two hospitals in North Jersey are diverting ambulances from their emergency rooms after a cyber attack, authorities confirmed Monday. The attack impacted the computer systems at Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, and Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood. Read more… Read More …

Hackers accessed sensitive health data of Welltok patients

Hackers accessed the personal data of more than a million people by exploiting a security vulnerability in a file transfer tool used by Welltok, the healthcare platform owned by Virgin Pulse. Welltok, a Denver-based patient engagement company that works with Read More …