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https://www.defensorum.com/malware/⚠️ Healthcare Dominates Third-Party Data Breaches in 2024 and 51.7% results from unauthorized access! 🔍 Organizations need stronger vendor oversight
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Healthcare Organizations Targeted in 41% of 2024 Third-Party Breaches - Defensorum
According to new research, the healthcare industry is the most impacted by third-party breaches. Monitoring by Black Kite, a cyber risk intelligence and risk management software company, showed that 41.2% of third-party breaches occur in the healthcare sector. Improving digital connectedness in healthcare promotes growth but increases risk. Threat actors exploit vulnerabilities in the system ... Read more
⚡ Ransomware warning: BlackLock's unique recruitment strategy targets initial access brokers, not just affiliates 🚨 Posts 9X more than industry leader
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BlackLock Ransomware Operation Increased Data Leaks by 1,425% - Defensorum
BlackLock is a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that has increased attacks and might become 2025’s most prominent RaaS group. Based on ReliaQuest Threat Spotlight, the BlackLock group was initially noticed in March 2024 using the name El Dorado. It rebranded as BlackLock at the end of 2024. BlackLock has become a primary participant in the ... Read more
Rhode Island HIE Faces Lawsuit for Alleged HIE Data Impermissible Disclosure - Defensorum
Ex-HIPAA officer Darlene Morris filed a lawsuit against the Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI) for allegedly being fired from work for exposing its impermissible disclosures of HIE information. As a state government contractor of Rhode Island, RIQI managed the RI health information exchange (HIE) between 2021 and July 2024, even though the contract was given ... Read more
Morrison Community Hospital Settles Ransomware Lawsuit for $675K - Defensorum
Critical access hospital Morrison Community Hospital in Illinois has decided to settle a lawsuit for $675,000. The lawsuit was associated with a ransomware attack and data breach in 2023. The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group behind the cyberattack on September 24, 2023, accessed the Morrison Community Hospital network, exfiltrated sensitive data, and used ransomware for file encryption. ... Read more
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Email Protection: All You Need To Know (2024) - Defensorum
Email protection is a central issue for any organization, as the risks to business are high. The majority of cyber-attacks still begin with email campaigns and it so serves as the primary attack vector for cybersecurity threats targeting critical infrastructure organizations, accounting for a median of 75% of all threats1. The average cost of a ... Read more
⚠️ Complying with HIPAA means using
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HIPAA Encryption
HIPAA encryption is an addressable implementation specification of the Security Rule’s Technical Safeguards for PHI at rest and in transit.
⚠️ Emailing medical records can violate HIPAA if not done securely. 🔒 Use encryption and HIPAA-compliant email services.
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Is it a Violation of HIPAA to Email Medical Records? - Defensorum
It is not a violation of HIPAA to email medical records as long as certain criteria are met and an exemption does not apply.
🔒 Kaspersky Antivirus has been officially banned in the U.S. over fears of cyber espionage! 🛡️ Discover the reasons behind this decision!
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Kaspersky antivirus banned in the United States - Defensorum
On June 20, 2024, the United States announced its decision to ban the use of Kaspersky antivirus software, a well-known Russian cybersecurity product. The ban applies to all Americans, both at home and abroad, due to the company’s potential links with the Russian government and associated national security risks. Details of the ban The U.S. ... Read more
