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The ninth annual State of the Phish report by Proofpoint reveals that cybercriminals are exploiting both new and traditional tactics to target organizations. The report is based upon insights from 7,500 workers and 1,050 security professionals from 15 countries, and has been compiled from data involving 18 million real emails reported by end-users, plus 135 …

Study Finds Overwhelming Majority Of Organizations Susceptible To Email Phishing Attacks Read More »

A new survey conducted by Porter Research for Healthcare & Life Sciences titled “Severity and Frequency of Cyberattacks Drive Urgency, Investment” has revealed the healthcare industry’s increased vulnerability to cyber threats due to the rapid pace of digital transformation in recent years. This transformation has created vulnerabilities in healthcare organizations’ cybersecurity, making them more susceptible …

Rapid Digital Transformation In Healthcare Puts Patient Safety At Risk Read More »

A newly-published study in JAMA Open has revealed that email alerts can be an efficient way to reduce the amount of unauthorized access to secure health information (PHI) that hospital staff members make. The Transparent Reporting of Evaluations With Nonrandomized Designs (TREND) reporting standard served as the basis for this study, which was conducted in …

Study Highlights The Effectiveness Of Email Warnings In Preventing Repeated Unauthorized Access To Protected Health Information By Hospital Employees Read More »

Healthcare security decision-makers and defenders should be aware of the MedusaLocker ransomware, warns the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3). The ransomware has primarily targeted the healthcare sector since its discovery in September 2019, and continues to pose a threat to the industry. According to the HC3 report, the MedusaLocker ransomware has infected and encrypted …

HC3 Urge HPH To Prepare For MedusaLocker Ransomware Attacks Read More »

CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, has revealed that the ransomware attack it experienced in October 2022 has resulted in significant costs to date. The health system has reported costs of over $150 million, and these costs are expected to continue to rise as the investigation into the attack …

Ransomware Attack Costs CommonSpirit Health Over $150 Million Read More »