HHS cybersecurity center warns of new ransomware threat

Healthcare DIVE November 14, 2022
Susan Kelly

Dive Brief:

• The HHS’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center is cautioning the healthcare industry that Venus ransomware operators are targeting remote desktop services to encrypt Windows devices. At least one health organization in the United States has been a victim, according to the cybersecurity center, also known as HC3.
• The warning comes on the heels of an extensive ransomware attack in October at CommonSpirit Health, one of the country’s largest healthcare organizations. CommonSpirit, which did not identify the type of ransomware that gained access to its system, was still working last week to restore some functions lost in the attack.
• The Venus ransomware, which began operating in mid-August, has breached systems worldwide, HC3 said in an analyst note. The...

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