Kisco Senior Living data breach could affect more than 26,000
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
More than 26,000 Kisco Senior Living residents and others could have been affected by a June hacking incident, legal counsel for the company said last week.
Remote access technologies expose home care firms to cybersecurity vulnerabilities, experts say
By
Adam Healy
Apr 23, 2024
To make sure data do not fall into the wrong hands, providers need to stay current on the latest cybersecurity practices.
HHS opens investigation into UnitedHealth cyberattack
Mar 14, 2024
Following a cyberattack on one of the nation’s largest health insurers that’s thrown healthcare payments into disarray and likely exposed reams of private patient data, the US Department of...
Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations on the rise
Dec 29, 2022
There was an almost twofold increase in the annual number of attacks seen from 2016 to 2021, exposing information of almost 42 million patients.
Man indicted in $27M ransomware fraud case affecting Maryland senior living provider
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2021
The Department of Justice last week announced a coordinated international law enforcement action against hackers who defrauded a Maryland senior living provider, among other victims, of more than $27 million.
Ransomware attack affects 1,500 health system computers, disrupts services
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2019
A ransomware attack at a Wyoming health system that includes a long-term care facility has affected all 1,500 computers, disrupted service provision and forced the use of paper charts instead of electronic...
Assisted living provider among victims in latest ransomware attacks, HHS warns
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2022
The federal government is putting senior living and other healthcare providers on the alert for cyberattacks, sharing that an assisted living community has been among those affected by a ransomware group’s...
Healthcare industry tops list of most expensive data breaches for 13 consecutive years
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2023
The healthcare industry has retained its spot as having the most expensive data breaches for the 13th consecutive year, according to a new report.
Senior living and care providers finally may have some good news on the cybersecurity front as cybersecurity premiums for companies nationwide may finally be leveling off after years of double-digit increases,...
Provider’s ransomware incident highlights cyber risks facing senior living and care operators
By
John Roszkowski
May 15, 2023
A recent cyber incident involving a Kansas-based long-term care provider points to the need for such organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity preparedness.