ransomhouse attacks Summit Care
Incident Date:
July 11, 2022
Overview
Title
ransomhouse attacks Summit Care
Victim
Summit Care
Attacker
Ransomhouse
Location
First Reported
July 11, 2022
Ransomware Attack on Summit Rehabilitation and Care Community
Overview of the Incident
Summit Rehabilitation and Care Community, located in Aurora, Colorado, recently fell victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the group known as Ransomhouse. This incident was disclosed on the group's dark web leak site. Summit Rehabilitation and Care Community, part of the Vivage portfolio, provides comprehensive healthcare services, including skilled short-term rehabilitation, long-term nursing care, and specialized care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of progressive dementia.
The Healthcare Sector: A Prime Target
The healthcare industry remains a significant target for ransomware attacks, attributed to the critical and sensitive nature of the data managed by these institutions. This data encompasses patient information, financial records, and proprietary research, all of which are of high value on the Dark Web. Ransomware attacks not only risk the exposure and sale of this sensitive information but also pose a threat to the integrity and availability of critical healthcare services.
Understanding Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or data, typically by encrypting files, until a sum of money is paid. Attackers demand the ransom in cryptocurrency, leveraging its anonymity to evade tracing and prosecution. Ransomware attacks can be categorized into two types: encrypting ransomware, which transforms files into unreadable ciphertext, and non-encrypting ransomware, which restricts access to the system using a lock screen that displays the ransom demand.
Strategies for Mitigation and Response
To defend against ransomware threats, organizations are advised to adopt comprehensive cybersecurity practices. These include conducting regular software updates, providing cybersecurity training to employees, and maintaining up-to-date backups of critical data. Furthermore, having a well-defined ransomware response plan is essential for timely and effective incident management, minimizing potential damage and facilitating recovery.
Sources
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - https://www.cisa.gov/ransomware
- HealthITSecurity - "Why Healthcare is a Prime Target for Ransomware Attacks" - https://healthitsecurity.com/news/why-healthcare-is-a-prime-target-for-ransomware-attacks
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - "Data Integrity: Recovering from Ransomware and Other Destructive Events" - https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/1800-26/final
Recent Ransomware Attacks
The Recent Ransomware Attacks (RRA) site acts as a watchtower, providing you with near real-time ransomware tracking of attacks, groups and their victims. Given threat actors’ overarching, lucrative success so far, ransomware attacks have become the most ubiquitous, and financially and informationally impactful cyber threat to businesses and organizations today.
The site’s data is generated based on hosting choices of real-world threat actors, and a handful of other trackers. While sanitization efforts have been taken, we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy of the data. Attack updates will be made as source data is reported by reputable sources. By viewing, accessing, or using RRA you acknowledge you are doing so at your own risk.