Security
UT Southwestern Experiences Data Breach Through Calendar Tool
The incident occurred in October.
12/26/2024
Protecting Patient Data: Strategies and Tactics
As cyber threats and breaches grow, healthcare organizations and facilities need a better approach to cybersecurity.
12/23/2024
17 Million Patient Records Stolen in PIH Health Ransomware Attack
A ransomware attack halted operations across three of PIH’s hospitals.
12/20/2024
Jefferson Health Faces Lawsuit Over Third-Party Tracking on Websites
The lawsuit alleges that the health system allowed Facebook’s Meta Pixel to track patient activity on its websites.
12/18/2024
Saint Vincent Hospital Upgrades Its Security Systems
Case study: The facility upgraded its security systems to comply with the new patient health and safety law, Laura’s Law.
12/13/2024
3 Ways to Secure a Healthcare Facility
As workplace violence grows in healthcare, being aware of different security methods can help prevent and address dangerous situations.
12/4/2024
Alleged Ransomware Administrator Extradited from South Korea
The Phobos ransomware has been used globally to target over 1,000 organizations, including healthcare.
11/21/2024
Geisinger Finds Success with Violence Prevention Efforts
Their safety measures included training staff in de-escalation, active-shooter response drills and equipping 6,000 employees with duress notification badges.
11/20/2024
Great Plains Regional Medical Center Struck by Ransomware Attack
Their systems were quickly restored following the attack; however, a limited amount of patient information was not recoverable.
11/20/2024
Man Wanted for Murder Captured at Hospital in South Carolina
A hospital employee identified the wanted man and alerted the authorities.
11/15/2024
SW Family Medicine Experiences Cyber Incident
The incident occurred on or about August 7, 2024.
11/14/2024
Police Searching for Man Who Fled PeaceHealth Hospital in Washington
The police are looking to arrest the man and are calling on the public to help locate him.
11/13/2024
St. Anthony Regional Hospital Falls Victim to Hacking
The hospital says there is presently no evidence any breached information has been used for identity theft or fraud.
11/4/2024
Healthcare Facilities Alerted of 'Scattered Spider' Cyber Threat
The group uses a form of AI technology known as deep fakes, which are convincing yet false recreations that can trick people.
11/1/2024
Report Concerning Cybersecurity Risks of Connected Medical Devices Published
The report identifies 162 different cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected medical devices.
10/31/2024
Henry Ford Health to Pay Settlement in Data Breach Lawsuit
The settlement comes more than a year after the March 2023 data breach.
10/30/2024
Shots Fired Inside Kentucky Hospital
A police officer shot the alleged gunman once, hitting him.
10/30/2024
Riverview Health Experiences E-mail Account Data Breach
The incident was detected on August 23.
10/29/2024
Riot Breaks Out at Riverview Behavioral Health in Arkansas
Three adolescent male patients were taken into police custody for allegedly inciting the riot.
10/16/2024
Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute Release Third Annual Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey
The survey found that 92 percent of organizations surveyed experienced at least one cyberattack in the past 12 months.
10/10/2024
UMC Health System Grapples with IT Outage from Ransomware Attack
The organization’s facilities remained operational despite the IT outage.
10/3/2024
Why Healthcare Organizations are Major Cyberattack Targets
Healthcare is seen as especially vulnerable; however, organizations can take action to build out their cyber defenses.
9/26/2024
Defending Healthcare Facilities Against Ransomware Attacks
As ransomware attacks and tactics evolve, healthcare facilities must be aware of what threats exist and how to stay secure.
9/19/2024
Third-Party Vendors May Pose Healthcare Cybersecurity Risks
CMS and WPS alerted individuals about a potential data breach from the third-party software MOVEit.
9/12/2024
Man Escapes Police Custody at California Hospital After Causing Car Crash
The man escaped police custody during his transfer to jail.
9/11/2024
Authorities Issue Joint Advisory on RansomHub Ransomware
RansomHub has impacted at least 210 organizations across critical infrastructure sectors, including healthcare.
9/6/2024
Oregon Man Charged in Bomb Threats to Jewish Hospitals in New York
If convicted, the man faces up to 155 years in prison.
8/28/2024
MetroHealth's Glick Center Gets Equipped with HID Security Solutions
MetroHealth chose HID2 to meet their need to provide a safe and secure experience for their occupants.
8/23/2024
Wayne Memorial Hospital Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
The incident was detected in early June.
8/21/2024
Palomar Health Medical Group Fully Restores Operations Following Cyberattack
The organization was able to successfully recover its data and correct the issue.
8/19/2024
Threats of Violence Hit Two Wisconsin Hospitals
Both hospitals secured their premises, with law enforcement confirming there were no credible threats.
8/14/2024
North Korean Operative Accused of Hacking into U.S. Healthcare Providers
The man allegedly stole sensitive information and installed ransomware to fund further attacks.
7/31/2024
Protecting the Healthcare Supply Chain from Cyberattacks
Vulnerabilities within the healthcare supply chain can become avenues for cyberattacks and subsequent disruptions.
7/25/2024
Palomar Health Medical Group Partially Restores Systems Following Cyberattack
It had taken the organization around two months to restore some system functions.
7/24/2024
Patient Chokes Out Roommate at Norristown State Hospital
The incident stemmed from a dispute over the roommate throwing the patient’s books.
7/18/2024
SouthCoast Health Struck by Data Security Event
The event occurred in June 2023, with the organization’s review just recently being completed.
7/17/2024
Palomar Health Medical Group Experiences Data Breach
Currently, PHMG cannot determine the specific individuals and information that may have been impacted by the incident.
7/11/2024
Healthcare Cyber Incidents by the Numbers
A closer look reveals key trends on cyber incidents in healthcare.
7/10/2024
Update on Lurie Children's Hospital Cyberattack
Around 792,000 individuals were affected by the attack.
7/3/2024
HHS Alerts Healthcare Organizations to 'Qilin' Ransomware Group
Qilin is known to employ tactics such as spear phishing and double extortion.
6/27/2024
Aultman Hospital Experiences Email Phishing Attack
The incident involved one employee’s email account sending out phishing messages.
6/27/2024
How Doors Help Provide Security and Privacy in Healthcare Facilities
Door manufacturers discuss how doors aid in securing facilities and providing privacy.
6/20/2024
Delta Specialty Hospital Experiences Email Breach
The incident was limited to just one employee’s email account.
6/20/2024
How the Ascension Ransomware Attack Happened
An employee mistakenly downloaded a malicious file.
6/19/2024
Native American Health Center Falls Victim to Cyberattack
The incident occurred on November 19, 2023.
6/13/2024
70,000 Adventist Health Tulare Patients Impacted by Third-Party Breach
The incident happened to a third-party agency named Signature Performance.
6/12/2024
Microsoft Announces Cybersecurity Program for Rural Hospitals
This comes in the wake of growing cyberattacks on the healthcare industry.
6/11/2024
