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2020-12-07 Lindsey O'Donnell

Insider Report: Healthcare Security Woes Balloon in COVID-Era

As hackers put a bullseye on healthcare, Threatpost spotlights how hospitals, researchers and patients have been affected and how the sector is bolstering their cyber defenses.

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2020-12-07 Lindsey O'Donnell

Healthcare in Crisis: Diagnosing Cybersecurity Shortcomings in Unprecedented Times

In the early fog of the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity took a back seat to keeping patients alive. Lost in the chaos was IT security.

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2020-12-02 Tara Seals

Healthcare 2021: Cyberattacks to Center on COVID-19 Spying, Patient Data

The post-COVID-19 surge in the criticality level of medical infrastructure, coupled with across-the-board digitalization, will be big drivers for medical-sector cyberattacks next year.

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2020-12-01 Lindsey O'Donnell

Post-Cyberattack, UVM Health Network Still Picking Up Pieces

More than a month after the cyberattack first hit, the UVM health network is still grappling with delayed payment processing and other issues.

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2020-11-28 Becky Bracken

2021 Healthcare Cybersecurity Priorities: Experts Weigh In

Hackers are putting a bullseye on healthcare. Experts explore why hospitals are being singled out and what any company can do to better protect themselves.

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2020-11-10 Lindsey O'Donnell

Cyberattack on UVM Health Network Impedes Chemotherapy Appointments

The cyberattack has halted chemotherapy, mammogram and screening appointments, and led to 300 staff being furloughed or reassigned.

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2020-09-16 Tara Seals

DDoS Attacks Skyrocket as Pandemic Bites

More people being online during lockdowns and work-from-home shifts has proven to be lucrative for DDoS-ers.

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2020-09-07 Tara Seals

CEOs Could Be Held Personally Liable for Cyberattacks that Kill

As IT systems, IoT and operational technology converge, attacks on cyber-physical systems in industrial, healthcare and other scenarios will come with dire consequences, Gartner predicts.

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2020-05-13 Tara Seals

Healthcare Giant Magellan Struck with Ransomware, Data Breach

Logins, personal information and tax info were all exfiltrated ahead of the ransomware attack, thanks to a phishing email.

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2020-04-01 Lindsey O'Donnell

Coronavirus ‘Financial Relief’ Phishing Attacks Spike

A spate of phishing attacks have promised financial relief due to the coronavirus pandemic – but in reality swiped victims’ credentials, payment card data and more.