healthcare news
State prosecutors push Facebook, Twitter to do more to slow virus misinformation
Their piece by piece approach isn't enough, the attorneys general said.
COVID-19 vaccine scammers are still lurking
In some attacks, the hackers attempted to steal credentials from employees at Walgreens.
Scammers exploit COVID-19 vaccine confusion for fraud efforts
Amid a rush to receive COVID-19 vaccines, spearphishing and shady domain registrations are on the uptick.
Ryuk ransomware develops worm-like capabilities, France warns
The latest Ryuk disclosure is not welcome news for hospitals already struggling to fend off ransomware.
Universal Health Services reports $67 million in losses after apparent ransomware attack
Cybercrime has been costly to the health sector during the pandemic.
House Dems pressure tech giants over spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
The lawmakers have questions about what they're trying to do to fight it, and more.
Social engineering gains momentum with cyber criminals
Public healthcare organizations are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, prompting security strategies that focus more on people.
Health insurer Excellus penalized $5.1M by HHS for data breach
The incident dates back to the era of well-publicized hacks on corporations such as Target, Sony and Home Depot.
Hackers who breached European medical regulator leak vaccine-related data
The dump follows the breach of a European Medicines Agency server last month.
Singapore says COVID tracing app data is fair game for criminal investigations
The contact-tracing app's website was quietly updated to note the policy.
