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The purpose of these attacks is to install custom malware. [8] APT attacks on mobile devices have also become a legitimate concern, since attackers are able to penetrate into cloud and mobile infrastructure to eavesdrop, steal, and tamper with data. [9] The median "dwell-time", the time an APT attack goes undetected, differs widely between regions.
The attacks happen in all industries, but because healthcare entities are required to report them, they draw criticism for being ill-prepared and under-resourced.
UnitedHealth Group said Monday that it’s paid out more than $2 billion to help health-care providers who have been affected by the cyberattack on subsidiary Change Healthcare.
In a May announcement, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said healthcare providers can ask UnitedHealth to notify people impacted by the hack on their behalf.
This attack primarily centers on the largest 6,000 hospitals on a global basis. Healthcare data has the highest value of any stolen identity data, and given the weakness in the security infrastructure within the hospitals, this creates an accessible and highly valuable target for cyber thieves.
The companies infected with the ransomware included Allscripts, Medstar Health, and Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. Altogether, the attacks caused victims to lose more than $30 million, in addition to the ransom payments. [125] Marriott disclosed that its Starwood Hotel brand had been subject to a security breach.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has advised health systems to disconnect from Change Healthcare and to create alternate plans in the event the attack continues for longer than expected.
Charming Kitten, also called APT35 (by Mandiant), Phosphorus or Mint Sandstorm (by Microsoft), [1] Ajax Security (by FireEye), [2] and NewsBeef (by Kaspersky [3] [4]), is an Iranian government cyberwarfare group, described by several companies and government officials as an advanced persistent threat.