Cyberattacks: Page 7


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    Microsoft Exchange state-linked hack entirely preventable, cyber review board finds

    The technology giant’s corporate culture fell short on security investments and risk management, and needs significant reforms, according to a damning report by the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board.

    By April 3, 2024
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    CISA asserts no data stolen during Ivanti-linked attack on the agency

    Threat actors gained access to and potentially compromised two CISA systems weeks after the agency applied Ivanti’s initial mitigation measures.

    By April 2, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Cybersecurity Dive

    A wave of rules, regulations and federal action is putting pressure on businesses to shore up security amid a backdrop of emboldened threat actors has a nice ring to it.

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    Hospital groups question HHS about data breach reporting after Change Healthcare attack

    In a Thursday letter, the American Hospital Association urged the HHS’ Office of Civil Rights to reduce “duplicative” breach notifications from the cyberattack.

    By Susanna Vogel • March 25, 2024
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    From silos to synergy: how IT-OT integration strengthens industrial cybersecurity

    Disconnects between IT and OT teams hinder stronger cybersecurity; it’s time to flip the script. IT and OT teams hinder stronger cybersecurity; it’s time to flip the script.

    By Qiang Huang, Vice President of product management, cloud delivered security services of Palo Alto Networks • March 25, 2024
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    Threat groups hit enterprise software, network infrastructure hard in 2023

    Recorded Future observed an approximately threefold increase in actively exploited high-risk vulnerabilities in enterprise software and network infrastructure, such as VPNs.

    By March 22, 2024
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    Novel variant of wiper linked to Viasat attack during Ukraine war raises new fears

    Researchers at SentinelLabs warn the new variant, called AcidPour, could place IoT, networking devices at risk. 

    By March 22, 2024
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    Change Healthcare’s drawn-out recovery catches flak from cyber experts

    At least 100 services remain offline four weeks after the UnitedHealth Group detected an intrusion in its medical claims clearinghouse. Experts say the impacts are unprecedented.

    By March 21, 2024
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    Change Healthcare cyberattack could damage credit at small providers: Fitch

    Smaller companies may already have worse credit ratings and could struggle with cash flow disruptions caused by the outage.

    By Emily Olsen • March 21, 2024
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    Five Eyes implores critical infrastructure execs to take China-linked threats seriously

    Officials are pushing tips to help potential victims detect and mitigate Volt Typhoon’s evasive techniques as the was warnings take on urgency.

    By March 20, 2024
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    More warnings emerge about state-linked cyber threats to water infrastructure

    The White House and EPA set an urgent virtual meeting with state homeland security and other top officials, citing efforts to boost the resiliency of drinking and wastewater treatment systems.

    By March 20, 2024
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    How companies describe cyber incidents in SEC filings

    The words businesses use in cybersecurity disclosures matter. They can channel confidence in the recovery process, potential impacts and legal liabilities.

    By March 19, 2024
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    Audit committees rank cybersecurity as top priority amid SEC crackdown

    Cyberattacks are just one of several rapidly changing threats confronting audit committees, according to the Center for Audit Quality and Deloitte.

    By Jim Tyson • March 14, 2024
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    Change Healthcare locates ransomware attack vector

    Though the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary’s recovery efforts are ongoing, a forensic analysis identified a safe system restoration point.

    By March 14, 2024
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    HHS opens investigation into Change Healthcare cyberattack

    The Office for Civil Rights will focus on whether protected health information was breached and if UnitedHealth complied with privacy and security requirements. 

    By Emily Olsen • March 14, 2024
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    White House meets with UnitedHealth, industry groups on Change Healthcare cyberattack fallout

    Officials called on payers to cut red tape and offer financial support to providers, including advanced payments. 

    By Emily Olsen • March 13, 2024
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    Ransomware festers as a top security challenge, US intel leaders say

    U.S. intelligence leaders warn ransomware activity is growing, despite high profile efforts to seize threat actors’ infrastructure.

    By March 12, 2024
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    CISA attacked in Ivanti vulnerabilities exploit rush

    The nation’s cyber defense agency was hit “about a month ago” by widely exploited vulnerabilities in the popular remote access VPN product.

    By March 11, 2024
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    Ransomware attacks are hitting critical infrastructure more often, FBI says

    The agency received more reports of ransomware last year, but officials remain troubled by the amount of attacks that go unreported.

    By March 11, 2024
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    Microsoft’s security woes persist as Midnight Blizzard remains on the offensive

    The Russia state-sponsored threat actor is using secrets it stole from Microsoft’s systems to gain or attempt to gain further access to the company’s IT infrastructure.

    By March 8, 2024
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    Change Healthcare faces potential class action as lawsuits rack up

    At least six federal lawsuits seeking class-action status were filed since the cyberattack, alleging the technology firm didn’t have reasonable cybersecurity measures.

    By Emily Olsen • March 8, 2024
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    Change Healthcare says its largest claims clearinghouses are coming back online

    The technology firm said more than $14 billion in claims were prepared for processing and will start flowing soon. 

    By Emily Olsen • Updated March 25, 2024
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    CMS rolls out provider flexibilities amid fallout from Change cyberattack

    Provider groups said the government should go further to financially bolster providers during the outage at Change Healthcare.

    By Emily Olsen • March 5, 2024
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    Amex cardholder data exposed in merchant processor hack

    The point-of-sale attack on a merchant processor may have compromised card numbers, expiration dates and cardholder names, Amex said in a state regulatory filing.

    By Caitlin Mullen • March 5, 2024
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    Change Healthcare cyberattack having ‘far-reaching’ effects on providers

    Providers said the outage at the UnitedHealth-owned technology company has affected billing, eligibility checks, prior authorization requests and prescription fulfillment.

    By Emily Olsen , Susanna Vogel • March 5, 2024
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    AlphV’s hit on Change Healthcare strikes a sour note for defenders

    The ransomware group didn’t just regroup quickly after a law enforcement takedown. It carried out the worst attack on U.S. infrastructure to date, according to experts.

    By March 4, 2024