Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats: September 2023
Last month, three new cyber vulnerabilities emerged, posing a significant threat to healthcare organizations. Two were vulnerabilities from unpatched network technologies that, if exploited, could compromise both medical devices and patient care. The third was a new ransomware variant called “3AM” which poses a severe risk to healthcare organizations. Continue reading to learn more about […]
Top Cybersecurity Threats Facing Hospitals and How to Reduce your Risk
Every single facility that treats patients and gathers patient data is a target for a cyberattack, and this risk is growing. In just the first six months of 2023, more than 300 data breaches were reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR), an increase of more than […]
Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats: August 2023
Vulnerabilities from two very different IT manufacturers and device types were notable threats in August. They serve as a reminder that continuous patch management and replacement of End of Life (EOL) technology is fundamental to cybersecurity. The severity of these vulnerabilities should not be underestimated, as both allow significant access to the network and enable […]
Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats: July 2023
In July, cybercriminals increasingly targeted Linux systems and exploited new zero-day vulnerabilities in Citrix solutions. While threat actors never cease looking for new vulnerabilities to exploit, it’s worth noting that this surge in cyber activity aligns with the industry trend of retiring software products in the Fall. Both Windows and Google have products nearing their […]
Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats: June 2023
During the summer months, threat actors often escalate their activities, taking advantage of staffing shortages among IT teams, and leaving many organizations more susceptible to an attack. This trend was particularly evident last month. As June unfolded, healthcare cybersecurity teams found themselves navigating critical network flaws and multiple patching vulnerabilities, including MOVEit, Fortinet, and Barracuda. […]
Biggest Healthcare Spam Threats (And How to Avoid Them)
The practice of spam began innocently enough in 1978 (yes, really), when Gary Thuerk, a marketing associate at Digital Equipment Corporation sent a promotional mass-email to 400 recipients touting the arrival of the company’s new T-series of VAX systems. The reaction was swift, fierce, and familiar: unadulterated annoyance. Today, the practice of spam continues in […]
