Nov 26, 02:02 PM

Kill Security Breach at DarDoc and 721 Data Breaches in 2023 Raise Concerns Over Cybersecurity in Healthcare

The cybersecurity landscape in the healthcare sector is increasingly concerning, highlighted by two significant incidents. The hacking group Kill Security has claimed responsibility for breaching DarDoc, a health-tech startup based in the UAE, reportedly exfiltrating personally identifiable information such as names, birthdates, ID numbers, passport details, and residency information. Meanwhile, a cybersecurity event in September disrupted computer systems at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centers (TTUHSC) in El Paso and Lubbock, potentially compromising the personal information of several individuals. This incident is part of a broader trend, as health care data breaches have surged from two in 2010 to 721 in 2023. A government watchdog has noted that the Department of Health and Human Services has not audited healthcare providers' privacy compliance since 2017, raising concerns about the adequacy of current oversight. Last year, self-reported large health data breaches affected over 165 million individuals, which is approximately half of the U.S. population, suggesting that the actual number of breaches may be significantly higher without regular audits.

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Kill Security Breach at DarDoc and 721 Data Breaches in 2023 Raise Concerns Over Cybersecurity in Healthcare

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