The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has highlighted the threat posed by a ransomware group called TimisoaraHackerTeam (THT). Named after a Romanian town, the little-known group has previously targeted healthcare organizations, most recently a US cancer center in June 2023. THT uses encryption techniques to paralyze healthcare systems and is known to exploit vulnerabilities in systems such as Microsoft Exchange servers and Fortinet firewalls.
Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity
Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity highlighted the need for better tracking of devices and their vulnerability to cyber threats. They noted
