Vulnerability of healthcare registration and authentication systems: VerityStream MSOW Solutions, due to inadequate protection of operational data, allows unauthorized access by attackers to protected information.

The vulnerability of the registration and authentication systems in the healthcare sector, addressed by VerityStream MSOW Solutions, is related to deficiencies in protecting operational data. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow unauthorized actors to gain unauthorized access to protected...

Cyberattack on UVM Health Network Impedes Chemotherapy Appointments

The University of Vermont UVM health network is scrambling to recover its systems after a cyberattack led to widespread delays in patient appointments – including chemotherapy appointments, as well as mammograms and biopsies. The UVM Health Network is a six-hospital, home-health and hospice syste...

COVID-19 Has United Cybersecurity Experts, But Will That Unity Survive the Pandemic?

The Coronavirus has prompted thousands of information security professionals to volunteer their skills in upstart collaborative efforts aimed at frustrating cybercriminals who are seeking to exploit the crisis for financial gain. Whether it's helping hospitals avoid becoming the next ransomware...

Riding another wave of success for our multi-layered detection and response approach

The corporate endpoint is a constant battle between cybersecurity white hats and criminal attackers. According to one study from the Ponemon Institute, 68% of organizations were victims of an attack on the endpoint in 2019. The risks and costs associated with undetected threats are immeasurable...

Philips iSite PACS and IntelliSpace PACS Access Bypass Vulnerability

Philips iSite PACS and IntelliSpace PACS are both radiology image management systems for the healthcare industry from Philips in the Netherlands. An access bypass vulnerability exists in Philips iSite PACS and IntelliSpace PACS, which could be exploited by an attacker to compromise components of...

Deceased Patient Data Being Sold on Dark Web

It is no shocker medical records are a prime target for cybercriminals. But less intuitive is the market for medical records of the deceased on the dark web. We took a closer look at the reason behind this strange trend. Here is what we found. First off, despite best efforts, stolen medical recor...