Savoy Medical Center in Mamou, La., wired thousands of dollars last year to a scammer posing as one of their vendors, according to a report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.
Cybersecurity
McLaren Health Care has restored its IT systems, bringing full functionality back to its clinical and administrative operations after a ransomware attack hit the organization Aug. 6.
Microsoft plans to improve the security of Windows after a faulty update sent to the operating system caused a global IT outage that affected hospitals and health systems.
The American Hospital Association has named Scott Gee as its new deputy national advisor for cybersecurity and risk.
Philadelphia-based Main Line Health has made "chaos engineering" a cornerstone of its cybersecurity strategy, CSO Online reported Aug. 23.
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A federal grand jury has indicted an alleged member of a hacking group that tried to extort hospitals.
In an era where healthcare operations are becoming increasingly digitized, the risks associated with cybersecurity are evolving at a rapid pace.
The ransomware group known as Everest has begun targeting the healthcare sector.
A Georgia hospital confirmed it fell victim to a ransomware attack.
McLaren Health Care confirmed that its Aug. 6 IT disruption was the result of a ransomware attack.