St. Joseph's Candler (SJC), one of the largest health systems in Georgia, has begun notifying patients of a six-month-long data breach that was the result of a ransomware attack. The system represents …
UC San Diego Health Breach Tied to Phishing Attack
The University of California San Diego Health reported that they were the victim of a phishing attack that led to a major network breach. The breach exposed the personal and medical data of students, …
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Kentucky Healthcare System Exposes Patients’ PHI
UofL Health, based in Louisville, Kentucky, has notified more than 40,000 patients of an error that exposed their personal health information. The healthcare system consists of four medical centers, …
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FBI identifies 16 Conti ransomware attacks striking US healthcare, first responders
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified at least 16 attacks linked to the Conti ransomware group. The agency stated that the attacks target healthcare and first responder …
Patient data could be ‘abused’ after health service attack, warns Irish government
In the aftermath of a destructive ransomware attack against the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE), the Irish government has warned that sensitive medical information and other patient data may be …
‘We won’t pay ransom,’ says Ireland after attack on health service
Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) was recently the victim of a ransomware attack that took some services offline temporarily as the organization attempted to mitigate any further risks. The HSE …
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‘Significant’ ransomware attack forces Ireland’s health service to shut down IT systems
Ireland's health service has become one of the most recent victims of ransomware, forced to take its systems offline due to the attack. The Health Service Executive is responsible for healthcare and …
Scripps Health Knocked Offline by Ransomware
Scripps Health, a leading Californian healthcare provider, has been hit by a cyberattack that forced the company to postpone appointments and take all of its systems offline. Scripps Health disclosed …
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Navalny transferred to hospital as concerns mount over jailed Kremlin critic’s health
Prominent Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has been transferred from prison to a regional hospital for prisoners in a town to the east of Moscow as concerns grow over the opposition leader's health. …
Russia says Alexey Navalny is in ‘generally good health’ after his team voices concerns
Russia's prison service has declared that detained opposition figure Alexey Navalny is in good health after Navalny's team expressed concern over his physical condition. They also reported that they …