Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, a Ukrainian national, pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks on the University of Vermont Medical Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, costing the health system over $30 million. He was involved in cybercriminal activity using malware such as Zeus and IcedID, with significant financial losses and disruption to patient care. Healthcare organizations are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, impacting patient outcomes and financial costs.
Data breach victimization prevalent amid higher cyber spending
Illinois-based physical security firm, Andy Frain Services, suffered a data breach in October, allegedly due to the Black Basta ransomware. SecurityWeek reports that the breach
