Tag: #incidentresponse
In a deeply concerning case of prolonged cyberespionage, the Chinese state-linked hacking group Weaver Ant (a subgroup of the larger APT41) was discovered to have infiltrated a telecom provider’s internal network for more than four years, from 2019 to mid-2023. The hackers deployed custom malware, including xDealer and LionsBot, targeting both Windows and Linux environments […]
UnitedHealth has confirmed to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the Change Healthcare breach in February 2024 compromised the data of 100 million Americans. This disclosure, officially posted on HHS’s data breach portal on October 24, marks the most extensive healthcare-related data breach to date. While the scale is unprecedented in the […]
The healthcare sector has consistently suffered the highest data breach costs, averaging $10.1 million in 2024, marking the twelfth consecutive year of costly incidents. Breaches often involve sensitive data and can take up to 213 days to detect and contain, leading to severe financial, regulatory, and reputational consequences. Small healthcare providers, such as clinics, wellness […]