Cybersecurity news for hospitals and health systems

Annapolis, Md.-based Anne Arundel Medical Center's owner, Luminis Health, informed patients Jan. 20 that their information may have been compromised, as an unauthorized party accessed its email system.

St. Paul, Minn.-based Entira Family Clinics notified patients Jan. 13 that a data security incident hit its cloud IT service provider, Netgain Technology, affecting approximately 200,000 patients.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned U.S. critical infrastructure organizations about a malware warning in Ukraine that could potentially threaten cybersecurity globally, the American Hospital Association reported Jan. 18.

The frequency and complexity of cyberthreats will increase this year, according to a report released by cybersecurity firm Mandiant.

Oscar Health announced that a vendor printing issue may have led to the mishandling of member information, according to a Jan. 14 news release. 

The Russian Federal Security Service said Jan. 14 it shut down operations of REvil, one of the top ransomware gangs worldwide.

Software developers and tech firms including Google and Apple will meet with the Biden administration to discuss Log4j and how to make it more secure, according to a CNN report Jan. 13.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health is facing a potential class-action lawsuit after it notified about 1.35 million patients that their protected health information was exposed during an October cyberattack.

One month after a cyberattack shut down Maryland's health system, healthcare staff are still reporting issues with digital systems, The Washington Post reported Jan. 8. 

Westwood, Mass.-based Meditech has partnered with SecureLink, a critical access management company, to ensure patient health information remains safe in the wake of cyberattacks.