Healthcare Providers Hit by BlackCat Ransomware, Sparking Data Security Concerns | |
In a recent cybersecurity incident that has sent shockwaves through the healthcare industry, the EHR and integrated healthcare IT vendor, NextGen Healthcare, fell victim to the notorious BlackCat ransomware group. This new ransomware variant believed to operate since late 2021, has raised serious data security concerns within the healthcare sector. Operations at NextGen Healthcare have since been restored to normal, according to the company’s official statement. The BlackCat ransomware group, also known as ALPHV, is suspected to be a successor to the infamous BlackMatter, and their demands have reached staggering heights, with ransoms reportedly as high as $1.5 million. The Office of Information Security at the U.S. Health and Human Services and the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center have revealed that affiliates of BlackCat typically retain 80-90% of the ransom payments. For more details please visit our website - https://www.secuzine.com/healthcare-providers-hit-by-blackcat-ransomware-sparking-data-security-concerns/ ![]() | |
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