Henry Schein Update
Bleeping computers recently reported that BlackCat, a threat actor who has already taken responsibility for the MGM hack, released information that it was involved in the Henry Schein attack. Many of you know that Henry Schein is intimately involved in the day to day operations of a dental practice.
BlackCat claims Henry Schein breach
Almost two weeks later, the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group has added Henry Schein to its dark web leak site, claiming that they breached the company's network and stole 35 TB of sensitive files.
The gang claims they encrypted the company's devices again just as Henry Schein almost finished restoring all its systems because ongoing negotiations failed.
"Despite ongoing discussions with Henry's team, we have not received any indication of their willingness to prioritize the security of their clients, partners, and employees, let alone protect their own network," the threat actors said.
35 TB of data is a huge amount of data and would have taken many days to remove or copy. The other devastating news is that after going through weeks of restoration, the BlackCat group was able to re-encrypt data again, setting Henry Schein back weeks in their recovery process.
Becker reported last month that so far in 2023 there have been 480 data breaches reported in the health sector this attack is just one. Henry Schein will reopen but 40% of small businesses do not reopen after a cyber attack.
Working with the right cyber security team could make all the difference. Many times attacks can be contained and stopping a breach during an attack can save you thousands or even millions of dollars. Right now is the time to make changes in your cyber security. Let us put together a cyber treatment plan for your office. Contact us more to find out about our risk assessment process.
