Tag: #DataSecurity
Ascension Health, the leading chain of Catholic hospitals in the USA, announced on Thursday that it was grappling with a cyberattack, which has disrupted its operations. In an official statement released on its website, Ascension acknowledged the impact of the attack, noting disruptions to clinical operations due to the interruption of access to certain systems. […]
Ransomware in healthcare emerges as a focal point, representing a relentless and targeted threat to vital institutions. According to Rubrik’s latest findings, these attacks exact a toll nearly five times more severe on healthcare institutions compared to the global average. An alarming statistic indeed, with successful ransomware events impacting a staggering 20% of sensitive data […]
Security researchers at Microsoft have uncovered a targeted cyberespionage campaign orchestrated by Fancy Bear (APT28), a well-known Russian threat actor group associated with Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency. This campaign leverages a patched vulnerability (CVE-2022-38028) within the Windows Print Spooler service to gain a foothold on victim systems. This poses a significant risk to North […]