Oracle has fixed a security vulnerability in its software that hospitals rushed to patch in recent weeks. The American Hospital Association and FBI urged hospitals and health systems in early October to “immediately” patch a security gap in the Oracle…
Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks on hospitals are becoming more frequent, more sophisticated and more disruptive. They can paralyze EHRs, delay surgeries and force ambulances to divert. Yet many of the most persistent vulnerabilities aren’t buried deep in code — they sit at the…
Healthcare providers and companies remain highly targeted by cybercriminals and have boosted their cybersecurity efforts in the last few years. But many still aren’t using best practices for third-party software management and multi-factor authentication, according to Moody’s, and may be…
Two Massachusetts hospitals have been dealing with a network outage in recent days, causing them to divert ambulances to other facilities. Heywood Hospital in Gardner, Mass., went on “Code Black” diversion Oct. 12 after experiencing the IT issue before restoring…
Patients of Albany, Ga.-based Phoebe Putney Health System have reportedly been receiving scam phone calls involving fake test results and gift card giveaways. The health system is urging patients who receive suspicious calls to hang up and contact Phoebe Putney…
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Ransomware attacks on U.S. healthcare businesses have increased in 2025, even as incidents targeting hospitals and clinics declined, according to a new report from Comparitech published Oct. 9. Here are five key findings from the report:
The Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group, a public-private partnership comprising hundreds of entities such as hospitals and health systems, has released a toolkit to help providers assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks. The Sector Mapping and Risk Toolkit includes…
Two 17-year-old boys arrested by London police in connection with a cyberattack on a nursery school chain are being investigated for possible links to a Minnesota hospital hack, the Financial Times reported. The teens were placed into custody Oct. 7…
Police responded to a report of a shooting at Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Hospital on the morning of Oct. 7, but determined there was no threat to the public, Los Angeles Times reported. Officers were dispatched to the hospital shortly…
The AHA has launched a redesigned Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory webpage to help healthcare organizations bolster defenses against evolving cyber and physical threats. The updated hub provides centralized access to cybersecurity and risk news, resources, expert insights and advisory services,…