hiveleak attacks Macquarie Health Corporation
Incident Date:
January 25, 2022
Overview
Title
hiveleak attacks Macquarie Health Corporation
Victim
Macquarie Health Corporation
Attacker
Hiveleak
Location
First Reported
January 25, 2022
Macquarie Health Corporation Suffers Ransomware Attack
Macquarie Health Corporation, an Australian healthcare provider, has been targeted by the ransomware group HiveLeak. The attack was announced on the dark web leak site, and the victim's website is machealth.com.au. Macquarie Health Corporation operates in the Healthcare Services sector and has a rich history, having been established in Sydney, Australia, in 1973.
The company has a diverse range of services, including private hospitals, medical and commercial real estate, medical and dermascopy products, and eHealth informatics. Macquarie Health Corporation is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, with 12 private hospitals, Macquarie Medical Systems, MacRehab, Machealth eHealth solutions, and Pen CS ehealth informatics and data solutions.
The ransomware attack on Macquarie Health Corporation is part of a growing trend of cyber threats in the healthcare industry. In 2021, the ransomware group Ryuk was suspected of targeting medical facilities, and the Conti ransomware attack on the HSE in Ireland disrupted health services and IT systems.
The healthcare sector is particularly vulnerable to ransomware attacks due to the sensitive nature of the data they handle. Cybercriminals can disrupt services, steal data, and demand a ransom for the non-publication of stolen data and the provision of a tool to restore access to data they have encrypted.
Despite the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks, healthcare organizations must continue to prioritize cybersecurity to protect their patients and operations.
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