Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

Researchers from Secureworks reported that a China-linked APT group, tracked as Bronze Starlight (APT10), is deploying post-intrusion ransomware families to cover up the cyber espionage operations. The victims include pharmaceutical companies in Brazil and the U.S., and an aerospace and defense division of an Indian conglomerate.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team, a Broadcom division, uncovered a global campaign conducted by a China-linked APT10 cyber-espionage group targeting businesses using the recently-disclosed ZeroLogon vulnerability. . The APT10 is well-resourced cyberespionage group that employed multiple tools and sophisticated techniques in its attacks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

The ransomware targets South Korean healthcare, industrial, and pharmaceutical companies, its name comes from the name of the author ‘Gwisin’ (ghost in Korean). The victims of the Linux GwisinLocker variant are required to log into a portal operated by the group to get in contact with the crooks. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has started spreading ransomware to monetize its cyber criminal activities. The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has switched tactics starting using ransomware as the main monetization method. ” reads the analysis published by FireEye. ” reads the analysis.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

While pharmaceutical companies worldwide are working on the research of a vaccine for the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, threat actors are conducting cyber espionage campaigns in the attempt of stealing information on the work. . ” reported El Pais.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Cymulate ran 3,107 assessments across 340 organizations recently to see if security controls were adequate against the Clop (sometimes called “Cl0p” with a zero) ransomware group’s exploitation of a MOVEit software vulnerability ( CVE-2023-34362 ). Implement remote access program application controls and allowlisting.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. The group was involved also in the string of attacks that targeted 2016 Presidential election.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2019

It is the first time that researchers found a Linux version of the backdoor user by China-linked APT groups tacked as Winnti. The experts believe that under the Winnti umbrella there are several APT groups , including Winnti , Gref, PlayfullDragon, APT17, DeputyDog , Axiom, BARIUM, LEAD , PassCV , Wicked Panda, and ShadowPad.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

42% of incidents reported targeted hospitals, while health authorities, bodies and agencies accounted for 14%, and the pharmaceutical industry for 9%. Clearly, the current geopolitical scenario led to a surge in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks carried out by pro-Russian hacktivist groups like Killnet.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2020

A critical flaw in industrial automation systems opens to remote hack Crooks stole 800,000€ from ATMs in Italy with Black Box attack Operators behind Dark Caracal are still alive and operational Sopra Steria estimates financial Impact of ransomware attack could reach €50 Million Delaware County, Pennsylvania, opted to pay 500K ransom to DoppelPaymer (..)

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IT Governance

MAY 2, 2023

Shields Health Care Group The largest data breach of April 2023 was at the Shields Health Care Group, a Massachusetts-based medical services provider. Reports emerged near the end of the month that a cyber criminal had gained unauthorised access to the organisation’s systems and had stolen the personal data of 2.3

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2022

However, what those specific attack alerts should be vary from organization to organization and from user group to user group, so development of these alerts will be left up to the installation team. How do certain user groups behave differently? Attack Exposure: Which resources are most exposed to the web or public access?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2021

Backed by Japanese telecom giant NTT Group , this new facility instantly jumped into the vanguard of basic research already underway that will eventually enable the routine use of quantum computers, which, in turn, will open the door to things like driverless cars and Star Trekkian medical treatments. billion annually for R&D projects.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 27, 2020

This is the first time the CJEU has ruled on this matter, upholding the EMA’s approach to handling access to documents requests. Effectively, the GC’s position has been the same for proactive and reactive disclosure of data held by the EMA, providing for increased access to clinical data. Background. Judgment and implications.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

In May, the FBI and CISA also warned cyber attacks coordinated by Beijing and attempting to steal COVID-19 information from US health care, pharmaceutical, and research industry sectors. Do not add users to the local administrators group unless required. Enforce a strong password policy and implement regular password changes.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Hancitor became another commodity malware which partnered with ransomware gangs to help them gain initial access to target networks – the increasing trend outlined by Group-IB researchers in the recent Ransomware Uncovered 2020/2021 report. In addition, the group leveraged some custom tools for network reconnaissance.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The two Chinese hackers, Zhu Hua (aka Afwar , CVNX, Alayos and Godkiller) and Zhang Shilong (aka Baobeilong, Zhang Jianguo and Atreexp), are associated with the China-linked the APT group tracked as APT10 (aka Menupass, and Stone Panda). “The unsealing of an indictment charging Zhu Hua (??),

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

CISA published an advisory on China-linked groups targeting government agencies by exploiting flaws in Microsoft Exchange, Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems. CISA published a security advisory warning of a wave of attacks carried out by China-linked APT groups affiliated with China’s Ministry of State Security.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Cyber attacks. Ransomware. million) Phil i ppines COVID-19 track and trace app leaks citizens’ data (unknown) Contractor mistakenly removed data from Hong Kong’s Queen Mary Hospital (442) Cloud Clusters Inc.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The APT33 group has been around since at least 2013, since mid-2016, the group targeted the aviation industry and energy companies with connections to petrochemical production. The cyber espionage activity attacks are aimed at organizations in the satellite, defense, and pharmaceutical sectors. South Korean, and Europe.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2020

Some of them like DoppelPaymer and Maze groups announced that they would no target healthcare organizations during the pandemic. The gang behind the Ryuk ransomware goes against the tide and continues to target the hospitals, the group never responded to the questions of BleepingComputer researchers. reported BleepingComputer.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Community Medical Centers, Inc. Financial information.

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Preservica

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

He has worked closely with companies in both Pharmaceutical and Financial Services industries. He has extensive experience working with Government institutions and companies in regulated industries, including Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals, Energy. About Preservica.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 11, 2023

Artificial intelligence is used in healthcare for everything from answering patient questions to assisting with surgeries and developing new pharmaceuticals, benefitting both patients and healthcare systems. AI can also improve accessibility. An MIT group developed an ML algorithm to determine when a human expert is needed.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2020

. “Another worrying development has been the increase in activities related to the distribution of child abuse material online and the conversations of potential offenders around the increased accessibility and vulnerability of children online due to isolation, less supervision and greater online exposure.”

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. Cyber attacks. million) CO-based Mental Health Partners says an employee’s account was hacked (unknown) Sumitomo Forestry Co., Hitachi Chemical Co. Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co. Data breaches.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Convergence of the two in the industrial internet of things (IIoT) makes for better communication and access to online data and processes, but it also flings the door wide open for nefarious activity by cyber criminals. Dismantling the silos. But Gartner and others now recommend merging OT and IT security.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MARCH 5, 2020

For example, a public administration targeting specific groups susceptible to specific diseases does not engage in direct marketing unless a specific medicinal product and/or pharmaceutical company is mentioned. Data controllers, therefore, have an obligation to articulate their terms in simple and accessible ways.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Microsoft reports that the Iran-linked APT33 group is targeting defense contractors worldwide with FalseFont backdoor. The APT33 group has been around since at least 2013, since mid-2016, the group targeted the aviation industry and energy companies with connections to petrochemical production. South Korea, and Europe.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 17, 2015

Permit remote access to PHI so long as the covered entity and researcher maintain “appropriate security and privacy safeguards” and the PHI is “not copied or otherwise retained by the researcher.” The Act, which garnered widespread bipartisan support, now moves to the Senate, which is expected to take up the legislation this fall.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2022

Conti — one of the most ruthless and successful Russian ransomware groups — publicly declared during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that it would refrain from targeting healthcare providers. National Security Agency (NSA). alone by October 2020.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 6, 2020

Cybercriminals are using ransomware to hold hospitals and medical services digitally hostage, preventing them from accessing vital files and systems until a ransom is paid. On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security ‘s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert along with the U.K.’s

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Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

PHR Data is grouped into two broad categories: (1) “Personal Data,” which is any PHR Data that identifies an individual, such as “names, health conditions, and other identifiers,” and (2) “Statistical Data,” which is PHR Data that is grouped so as to not connect to a specific individual and has names and other identifiers removed or altered.

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Collibra

MAY 25, 2022

Accessible – metadata and data should be accessible to users. Interoperable – data should be formatted in a way that it can be stored, accessed and processed by multiple applications. It can be integrated with other data. Additionally, metadata should include qualified references to other metadata.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

This meant they weren’t encrypted, making them freely accessible to as many as 20,000 employees, most of whom had no legitimate reason to access the information. GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca warned job hunters about recruitment scams that imitated the pharmaceutical giants.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

To properly prepare before leaving town, the following five actions are highly recommended: •Opt for Mobile Data Plans or Use Secure WiFi : CybeReady experts warn against the dangers of freely available public WiFi, detailing the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks, rogue access points, and malware injections.

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Information Matters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

. “The potential for digital technology to transform health care is well documented, but as companies race to develop the next algorithm, much of their success rests on their ability to access patient data. Use of NHS patient data in the UK is a complex issue. There are different types of data. Data aggregator leaks 9.3m

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