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FDA warns of cybersecurity risks associated with certain Medtronic insulin pumps
The FDA issued a warning to patients who use a particular insulin pump system that unauthorized people could access it and change how much insulin a patient receives. -
Wolfe Eye Clinic alerts patients of unauthorized data access
Marshalltown, Iowa-based Wolfe Eye Clinic is notifying patients of a data security incident in which a third party may have had access to patient information. -
Hackers using monkeypox phishing scheme to target healthcare organizations, HHS warns
Hackers are using a monkeypox-themed phishing campaign to target healthcare organizations, the HHS warned Sept. 19. -
Atrium Health's CISO joins cybersecurity company's board
Atrium Health's Vice President and Enterprise CISO Todd Greene has joined cybersecurity company Semperis' board. -
5 health systems facing lawsuits for data breaches
Several health systems have faced lawsuits regarding data breach incidents. -
More than 1M patient records breached in the last 30 days
From snooping employees to ransomware gangs breaching health systems' IT and communication systems, here are four cybersecurity incidents that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 29. -
Genomics company reaches $12.5M settlement for 2020 data breach
Genetic testing company Ambry Genetics has agreed to pay $12.25 million to settle claims that it failed to protect patient information in a data security incident that occured in January 2020, SC Media reported Sept. 14. -
Hackers access 23,379 patient files from Texas surgical hospital
Lubbock (Texas) Heart & Surgical Hospital is notifying patients about a July data security incident that disrupted some of its IT systems and compromised the protected health information of 23,379 patients. -
FBI says hackers are targeting healthcare payment processors
The FBI issued an alert Sept. 14 about an increase in cybercriminals targeting healthcare payment processors in an attempt to hijack the payments. -
3 Iranian nationals charged in thwarted cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital
The U.S. government has charged three Iranian nationals with a scheme to commit ransomware attacks on healthcare facilities and other organizations, including a thwarted attack on Boston Children's Hospital, the Justice Department said Sept. 14. -
Not always the CIO: Who chief information security officers most often report to
Nearly two-thirds of chief information security officers report to leaders other than the CIO, according to a global survey of 327 CISOs by executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles. -
Feds warn about security risks associated with emerging health tech
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center issued an alert Sept. 8 warning about the security risks associated with AI, 5G networks, nanomedicine, smart hospitals and quantum computing. -
Ransomware group threatens to leak 1M patient records from Texas hospital
Ransomware gang Daixin Team has taken credit for a Sept. 1 ransomware attack on Richmond, Texas-based OakBend Medical Center, The Register reported Sept. 14. -
Forescout, First Health partner on cybersecurity
Cybersecurity company Forescout Technologies is partnering with healthcare IT risk management company First Health Advisory to work on cybersecurity and risk management in healthcare. -
FBI says outdated medical devices prone to cyberattacks
The FBI is warning that outdated medical devices present a cybersecurity threat to hospitals and other healthcare facilities. -
Texas hospital hit by ransomware attack
Richmond, Texas-based OakBend Medical Center is notifying patients that it was the target of a ransomware attack on Sept. 1. -
Which industries pay chief information security officers the most?
While chief information security officers in the U.S. make an average of $584,000, up from $509,000 last year, their pay varies widely depending on their industry, according to an annual CISO survey by executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles. -
Top 10 healthcare organization types most likely to have their data breached
While the healthcare industry experienced 711 data breaches in 2021, some types of organizations were significantly more likely to have them than others, according to cybersecurity researcher Comparitech. -
Cyberattacks lead to higher mortality rate in hospitals: study
A new study from the Ponemon Institute found that one-quarter of health IT professionals said cyberattacks lead to increased patient mortality rates, NBC News reported Sept. 8. -
Vermont health center sued over ransomware attack that affected 60,000 patients
Patients are suing Morristown, Vt.-based Lamoille Health Partners over a June ransomware attack that affected almost 60,000 patients, WCAX News reported Sept. 6.
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