healthcare security
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Archer Health data breach exposes 145,000 patient records in publicly accessible database
A California-based in-home health provider, Archer Health Inc., left a 23 GB cache of medical and personal data publicly accessible, exposing more than 145,000 files including patient names, SSNs and medical histories. The database was secured within hours after a cybersecurity researcher alerted investigators, and the company says it is investigating the incident, which underscores…
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AMEOS Group Shuts Down Network Following Cyber Attack
Following a serious cyber attack, the AMEOS Group has shut down its network, raising concerns over patient data security across its European hospitals.
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Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals: A Growing Threat to Patient Lives
Recent ransomware attacks on hospitals in the UK and Germany have underscored the deadly risks posed by cybercrime, transforming once-mundane data breaches into life-threatening incidents. With victims requiring urgent medical care unable to receive timely treatment, healthcare institutions are being pushed to reassess their cybersecurity measures as the stakes have never been higher.
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Major Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 5.5 Million Patients at Yale New Haven Health
Yale New Haven Health reported a data breach affecting over 5.5 million patients, exposing sensitive personal information and prompting a legal disclosure and investigation by cybersecurity experts.
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Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Marks Historic Data Breach in the U.S.
The ransomware attack on Change Healthcare in February 2024 became the largest data breach in U.S. history, forcing healthcare providers to cancel appointments and leading to a $22 million ransom payment by the parent company, United Health Group.
