Deniss Zolotarjovs, 33, of Moscow, is allegedly a member of Karakurt, responsible for multiple U.S. hospital breaches, which included data being sold on the dark web.

The Michigan-based health system is not sure what data may have been taken during the breach. An investigation is ongoing.

Both patients and physicians were impacted by the incident, with outside forces gaining access to everything from names and social security numbers to banking information. 

McLaren Health Care said it is not sure if patient data was taken by hackers and it’s working with a cybersecurity firm to gather details.

This partnership reflects NextGen Healthcare’s deepening commitment to supporting cardiology practices nationwide. Research shows that nearly 50 percent of adults in the United States have some form of cardiovascular disease today—a rate expected to grow to 61 percent by 2050.

No industry has taken cybercrime on the chin more than healthcare over the past 13 years. That trend continues in 2024, as global data breaches cost healthcare $9.77 million between March 2023 and February 2024.

A North Korean national who may or may not still reside in his home country has been indicted for allegedly leading ransomware attacks against U.S. hospitals.

The National Community Pharmacists Association and nearly 40 provider groups are seeking class-action status for their lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries. The plaintiffs argue they are still struggling to file claims after the February breach of Change Healthcare.