A Washington state health department and a New Jersey medical specialty practice report major hacking incidents. Washington state’s public health department in Washington state says the PHI of nearly 109,000 individuals was “removed” in a 2021 incident. New Jersey’s Brain and Spine, a neurology practice based in Oradell, New Jersey, also reported a November 2021 ransomware incident. Experts: Incidents are part of continuing, troubling cybersecurity trends that could evolve or worsen, especially in light of the Russia-Ukraine war and latest warnings of potential cyberthreats to critical infrastructure sectors.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/2-latest-health-data-hacks-affect-over-200000-individuals-a-18780