“This alert demonstrates the shut ‘worldwide cooperation’ between hackers exploiting cyber espionage for felony acquire,” mentioned John Riggi, AHA’s nationwide advisor for cybersecurity and threat. “This alert additionally demonstrates the nation-state sophistication and experience of ransomware teams focusing on U.S. healthcare. Healthcare organizations collaborate with superior ransomware gangs, no matter their cybersecurity preparedness. We can not count on full safety from state-trained hacker teams. Obviously, the preliminary entry that results in subsequent ransomware assaults is state-sponsored, whether or not sanctioned or not. We strongly encourage governments to deal with these assaults as nationwide safety threats via coverage and motion, imposing vital dangers and penalties on cyber adversaries.
Although there isn’t a particular menace info presently, this sector is reminded to stay particularly vigilant over the vacation weekend, as we’ve got traditionally seen a rise in healthcare targets round holidays.
For extra details about this or different cyber and threat points, please contact Riggi at jriggi@aha.org. For the newest cyber menace intelligence and assets, go to aha.org/cybersecurity.