Reposted from EMR-ISAC InfoGram

On Nov. 12, the House Committee on Homeland Security has released a new Cyber Threat Snapshot examining growing threats posed by malign nation-states and criminal networks to the homeland and the data of Americans. Unfortunately, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure increased 30 percent globally last year. To undermine U.S. sovereignty, Iranian hackers used spear-phishing to target campaign networks and government officials; China allegedly backed hacking group Salt Typhoon to infiltrate candidates’ phones; and Russia used a botnet to target social media feeds in an effort to spread their malign influence. From Iran-backed intrusions into our water sector and the targeting of satellites to the Chinese Communist Party-affiliated ‘Typhoon’ intrusions into numerous facets of our critical infrastructure, nation-states see the dangerous value in disrupting, manipulating, or surveilling the operational and information technology that supports the daily lives of Americans. Cyber insecurity also impacts the health and wellness of Americans, as cybercriminals increasingly target hospitals and other healthcare entities for ransom. The intrusions into the Ascension Health hospital system and Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth subsidiary, showcase the damage that can be done to patient care and privacy when the IT that is foundational to emergency response is undermined by cyber criminals. Read the full Nov. 12 release and Snapshot at Homeland.House.Gov.

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