Cyber Security

Star Health Data Breach Exposes Millions of Customer Records via Telegram Chatbots September 20, 2024 Star Health, which boasts a market capitalization of over $4 billion, issued a statement acknowledging the alleged unauthorized access to customer data.

IIT Madras & IDBI Bank Launch Cybersecurity Lab to Boost Healthcare Security August 2, 2024 The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has joined forces with IDBI Bank to establish a new cybersecurity lab focused on enhancing security measures in critical sectors, particularly in healthcare.

Rising Cyber Threats Demands Increasing Spend in Cybersecurity Measures July 30, 2024 Cybersecurity spending in the medical device sector is expected to grow at an annual rate of 12.9%, from $631.2 million in 2022 to $1.2 billion by 2027.

Indian Healthcare Sector Hit by 6,935 Cyberattacks Weekly in Last 6 Months July 2, 2024 On average, Indian organizations have faced 2,924 attacks per week over the past six months, compared to the global average of 1,401 attacks per organization.

DHN Forum Mumbai Spotlights Effective Ways Fortifying Defense Amid Rising Healthcare Cyberattacks June 10, 2024 From continuous risk assessment to cyber resiliency, the panel discussion at DHN Forum Mumbai underscored the multifaceted nature of cybersecurity in healthcare.

Cencora Data Breach Exposed Patient Information from Multiple Drug Companies May 27, 2024 The data breach has affected 11 drug companies that have partnered with Cencora including AbbVie, Acadia, Bayer, Novartis and Regeneron.

Australian E-prescription Provider MediSecure Hit by Data Breach May 22, 2024 On May 16th MediSecure said that early indicators suggest the data breach incident originated from one of its third-party vendors.

Another Day, Another Cyberattack: Now Ascension Health System Reports Cybersecurity Breach Following ‘Unusual Activity’ May 9, 2024 Ascension health said that they immediately launched an investigation into the breach. However, access to some systems has been interrupted in the process.

Digital Health Data Protection: How India Is Tackling Increasing Threat? May 9, 2024 With its burgeoning healthtech sector and expanding market of app-based healthcare services, India has witnessed a massive security breach recently.

Kaiser Permanente Confirms Biggest Data Breach of 2024 Impacting 13.4 Mn Individuals April 29, 2024 The breach reportedly occurred in mid-April after Kaiser inadvertently shared patients' information with third-party advertisers, including Google, Microsoft, and X.

Report Reveals Delhi-based HealthGenie Exposes Around 4.5 Lakh Sensitive Patient Data April 29, 2024 Alarmingly, the data remained exposed for several months, posing significant risks to the affected individuals.

Oracle Launches Autonomous Shield Initiative to Bolster Healthcare Cybersecurity Amid Growing Ransomware Attacks April 26, 2024 Through this initiative, Oracle aims to empower healthcare organizations with state-of-the-art security measures and real-time threat detection capabilities.