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Cyberattack disrupts hospital computer systems across US hindering services
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Cyberattack disrupts hospital computer systems across US hindering services

Hospital computer systems across the US have been affected by a cyberattack, prompting many states' emergency departments to close on Thursday and rerouting ambulances. On Friday, several primary healthcare facilities were still shuttered as security professionals tried to identify the scope of the issue and fix it. The "data security incident" started on Thursday at establishments run by Prospect Medical Holdings, a company with hospitals and clinics not just in California but also in Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania. When we became aware of this, we shut down our systems to safeguard them and began an investigation with the aid of outside cybersecurity experts read more Cyberattack disrupts hospital computer systems across US hindering services. Stay inform...
US hospital attacked by BlackCat denies hackers
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US hospital attacked by BlackCat denies hackers

A US-based healthcare organization that manages more than a dozen hospitals have refused to pay ransom to hackers with ties to Russia. Healthcare provider Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), situated in Pennsylvania, said that the BlackCat gang attacked the institution with a ransomware attack. The malware ALPHV/BlackCat was first discovered in 2021. The group, like many others in the criminal underground, runs a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) company that offers software subscriptions to other criminals. On February 6, LVHN discovered unauthorized activity on its IT systems read more US hospitals attacked by BlackCat denies hackers. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyber attacks and cybersecurity trends, and the latest cybersecurit...