cognitive cybersecurity intelligence

News and Analysis

Search

Nation-State Cyber Threat Disrupts UnitedHealth Pharmacy Network, Highlighting Healthcare Cybersecurity Concerns

UnitedHealth’s pharmacy network experienced an outage due to a suspected ‘nation-state’ cyber attack, highlighting increased threats to the healthcare sector. The industry’s heavy reliance on digital systems and the wealth of personal data it holds makes it attractive to cybercriminals. This calls for improved cybersecurity defenses and protocols, including staff training for responding to threats, to protect sensitive health information and ensure continuity of critical services.

Source: bnnbreaking.com –

Subscribe to newsletter

Subscribe to HEAL Security Dispatch for the latest healthcare cybersecurity news and analysis.

More Posts

Massive malware cleanup.

The FBI has deleted the PlugX malware from thousands of US computers. Meanwhile, researchers have found vulnerabilities in Windows 11, allowing hackers to bypass protections