Cybersecurity

The University of Vermont Health Network reported a significant systemwide IT issue Oct. 29 affecting seven of its hospitals.

A former IT employee at Rochester, N.Y.-based Trillium Health is facing charges of identity theft and unauthorized access of a protected computer after allegedly accessing personal information of several  co-workers and stealing nude photos and videos of them, according to…

Ryuk ransomware hit at least six U.S. hospitals in 24 hours this week, prompting the federal government to warn healthcare providers about the threat, according to The Washington Post.

New York-based St. Lawrence Health System's computer network was shut down after an Oct. 27 ransomware attack, according to a News 7 report.

Klamath Falls, Ore.-based Sky Lakes Medical Center's computer systems were compromised by a ransomware attack Oct. 27, according to a post on the hospital's Facebook page.

Cyberattacks against hospitals and healthcare organizations have accelerated in the last few months, and experts are warning this trend is likely to continue, according to a report in The Hill.

Here are the healthcare provider malware, ransomware and phishing incidents Becker's Hospital Review reported on in the past 30 days.

The Georgia Department of Human Services began notifying 45,732 individuals in October of an email hacking incident that exposed their personal information.

When the pandemic hit, some cybercriminal vowed to avoid hitting hospitals. Others may be targeting hospitals because of their vulnerabilities during the pandemic.

The FDA approved a tool Oct. 20 that evaluates and assigns scores to cybersecurity vulnerabilities in medical devices and IT systems.