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Healthcare Manufacturer Henry Schein Expects Platform Restored This Week After Cyberattack

One of the largest distributors of healthcare products in the U.S. has restored some of its systems this week after more than a month of disruptions related to multiple cyberattacks.

LockBit Ransomware Strikes ICBC’s U.S. Subsidiary

On November 8, the U.S. subsidiary of the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) fell victim to a ransomware attack, raising concerns among security professionals. The attack, attributed to the Russia-linked LockBit ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang, disrupted ICBC’s trading system. Unlike previous ransomware incidents targeting major banks, this attack compromised a critical system rather than a random user device.

LockBit Takes Credit for Ransomware Attack on US Subsidiary of Chinese Bank

Security pros on Friday were “very concerned” that this week’s ransomware attack on the U.S. subsidiary of the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) was engineered by Russia-linked LockBit, a notorious ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang that took credit for disrupting ICBC’s trading system.

BlackCat Ransomware Attack Disrupted Healthcare Giant Henry Schein

BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware operation has threatened to leak Henry Schein’s data stolen during an apparent ransomware attack.

US Treasury Trades Disrupted by Ransomware Attack on China’s Biggest Bank

The US arm of banking giant The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) was hit by ransomware that disrupted trades in the US treasury markets.

Data Breaches in the Healthcare Industry Have Affected 88 Million Americans This Year

According to new data released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), cybercriminals have breached the sensitive health data of tens of millions of US patients this year.

Healthcare Giant Henry Schein Pwned TWICE By BlackCat

Healthcare giant Henry Schein was hit by the BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware group last month, when the group successfully infiltrated their network. The group claimed to have exfiltrated 35TB of data, including payroll and shareholder information. Henry Schein, a Fortune 500 company operating across 32 countries, reported annual revenue exceeding $12 billion in 2022.

Healthcare Data Breaches Impact 88 Million Americans

Threat actors have compromised sensitive health data on tens of millions of US patients so far this year, according to new figures released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Dallas County Stops Recent Cyber Attack

Dallas County said that its IT staff interrupted an attempt to steal data and “effectively prevented any encryption of its files or systems.” They claim that an attempt to hack into its network earlier this month was blocked and investigators are continuing to look into the incident.