ConnectWise’s ScreenConnect app has two flaws that were linked to the cyberattack on UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare, causing pharmacy slowdowns. This was exploited by a LockBit malware, but it’s unclear if the LockBit gang was responsible. Optum, the parent company of Change Healthcare, inherited the vulnerability upon acquisition, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity audits in M&A. This exploitation exposes tens of millions of patient records to potential threats, with subsequent disruptions still affecting operations nationwide.
HSCC CWG urges halting NPRM, calls for joint cybersecurity policy reform to boost healthcare resilience
The Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) within the U.S. Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) has called on the country’s federal administration to work
