U.S. Government to Tie Federal Funding for Hospitals to Cybersecurity Compliance
The U.S. government is reportedly set to propose new rules requiring hospitals to adhere to basic cybersecurity standards to qualify for federal funding.
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Ransomware Attack on Title and Escrow Company Impacts Homeowners, Real Estate Transactions
Fidelity National Financial, a major player in real estate services such as title insurance and escrow, recently fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack, causing widespread confusion and concern among homeowners and potential buyers.
Illinois Hospital Closes Due to Devastating Ransomware Attack
In an unprecedented event in the healthcare industry, St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley, Illinois, is set to close its doors, partially due to a crippling ransomware attack that occurred in 2021. This marks the first time a hospital has publicly attributed its closure to a cyberattack. One administrator explained the extent of the cyberattack, saying, “You’re dead in the water. We were down a minimum of 14 weeks. And then you’re trying to recover. Nothing went out. No claims. Nothing got entered. So it took months and months and months.” she said.
‘A Sad Day:’ Ransomware Hackers Now Threaten College Students Directly
A hacker group reportedly accessed the computer systems of Knox College and gained access to student data, threatening students with the release of their private information. This is a major shift in ransomware attacks, which typically are aimed at institutions, not individual Americans.
Ransomware Attack on HR Giant Kronos Threatens Paychecks of Workers at Big Companies, Government Agencies
Kronos, a human resources giant, says it suffered a ransomware attack that may keep its systems offline for weeks and will likely impact how its customers issue paychecks and track hours worked. Many large employers are scrambling to set up temporary systems to keep workers paid, including writing paper checks for potentially thousands of employees.
Planned Parenthood Breach: 400K Patients’ Personal, Clinical Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack
The personal and clinical information of about 400,000 patients of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) was stolen in October in a ransomware attack, the organization announced Wednesday.
WSJ: Ransomware Attack on Alabama Hospital Contributed to Baby’s Death
In a recent article, the Wall Street Journal outlines a lawsuit that alleges that computer outages as a result of ransomware attacks led to the staff of an Alabama hospital missing key signs of trouble resulting in a baby’s death.
Meat Supplier JBS Paid Ransomware Gang $11 Million
JBS, the largest beef supplier in the world, reportedly paid ransomware hackers who breached its computer networks about $11 million to regain access to its systems.
Irish Health System Hit by Ransomware Attack Days After Colonial Pipeline Hack
The Irish Health Service Executive system has been hit by a ransomware attack, shutting down all IT systems just days after the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in the U.S.
‘No Comment’: Joe Biden Refuses to Confirm Pipeline Company Paid Hackers Nearly $5 Million Ransom
Bloomberg News reported Thursday that the Colonial Pipeline paid the nearly $5 million ransom fee in untraceable cryptocurrency.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm: Gas Shortage Not a ‘Shortage’ But a ‘Crunch’
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appeared at the daily White House press briefing on Tuesday to reassure Americans that the gas shortage was not actually a gas shortage.
