Almost one year later, NorthBay Health notifies 569,012 people of breach of sensitive information

While some states are decreasing the amount of time entities have to notify the state or individuals of a breach, the reality is that many entities are nowhere near complying with even more lenient deadlines. HIPAA, for example, allows entities no more… Continue reading Almost one year later, NorthBay Health notifies 569,012 people of breach of sensitive information

Heart Centre Cyberattack in Australia, DragonForce Claims Responsibility for Sensitive Data Theft

SuspectFile reports: The healthcare sector continues to be a prime target for cybercriminal groups, with targeted attacks putting patient safety and medical information confidentiality at risk. The recent attack on Heart Centre, a network of cardiology… Continue reading Heart Centre Cyberattack in Australia, DragonForce Claims Responsibility for Sensitive Data Theft

Backdoor found in two healthcare patient monitors, linked to IP in China

Lawrence Abrams reports: The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that Contec CMS8000 devices, a widely used healthcare patient monitoring device, include a backdoor that quietly sends patient data to a remote IP addres… Continue reading Backdoor found in two healthcare patient monitors, linked to IP in China