Menu

  • Alerts
  • Incidents
  • News
  • APTs
  • Cyber Decoded
  • Cyber Hygiene
  • Cyber Review
  • Cyber Tips
  • Definitions
  • Malware
  • Threat Actors
  • Tutorials

Useful Tools

  • Password generator
  • Report an incident
  • Report to authorities
No Result
View All Result
CTF Hack Havoc
CyberMaterial
  • Education
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Definitions
  • Information
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
  • Insights
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Tips
    • Tutorials
  • Support
    • Contact Us
    • Report an incident
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
Get Help
Hall of Hacks
  • Education
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Definitions
  • Information
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
  • Insights
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Tips
    • Tutorials
  • Support
    • Contact Us
    • Report an incident
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
Get Help
No Result
View All Result
Hall of Hacks
CyberMaterial
No Result
View All Result
Home Alerts

ScreenConnect Breach Sparks Alert

January 22, 2024
Reading Time: 2 mins read
in Alerts

Federal authorities have sounded the alarm on a critical breach involving ScreenConnect, a widely-used remote access tool within the healthcare sector. The incident unfolded in 2023, impacting a major pharmacy services firm and posing a significant threat to a national pharmacy supply chain and its managed services provider. The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center has issued an urgent warning, urging healthcare organizations to promptly scrutinize their systems for potential indicators of compromise linked to ScreenConnect.

The breach, originally reported by security firm Huntress, sheds light on the vulnerabilities associated with self-hosted versions of ScreenConnect. Threat actors successfully gained access to the pharmacy supply chain’s IT environment by exploiting an outdated on-premises version of ScreenConnect, emphasizing the risks tied to inadequate security measures. The compromised system could potentially serve as a command-and-control infrastructure for attacks unrelated to the hosting company’s clients and users. This revelation underscores the critical need for enhanced monitoring, robust cybersecurity frameworks, and proactive threat hunting to effectively mitigate potential intrusions across healthcare networks.

As the healthcare industry grapples with the aftermath of this security incident, the breach’s full impact remains uncertain. The potential for misuse of the compromised ScreenConnect system raises concerns about the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive healthcare data. Federal authorities emphasize the urgency of fortifying defenses against similar threats, imploring organizations to stay vigilant and adopt comprehensive security measures to safeguard their networks from evolving cyber risks.

 

Reference:
  • HC3: Sector Alert
Tags: Cyber AlertCyber Alerts 2024Cyber RiskFederalHealthcareHunters InternationalJanuary 2024ScreenConnectVulnerabilities
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

Hackers Target Libraesva Email Flaw

Hackers Target Libraesva Email Flaw

September 30, 2025
Hackers Target Libraesva Email Flaw

ShadowV2 Botnet Targets Misconfigured AWS

September 30, 2025
Hackers Target Libraesva Email Flaw

Cisco Warns Of IOS Zero Day Bug

September 30, 2025
Fake Microsoft Teams Installers Spread

Fake Microsoft Teams Installers Spread

September 30, 2025
Fake Microsoft Teams Installers Spread

Cybercriminals Use Facebook Google Ads

September 30, 2025
Fake Microsoft Teams Installers Spread

CISA Warns Of Critical Sudo Flaw

September 30, 2025

Latest Alerts

Hackers Target Libraesva Email Flaw

ShadowV2 Botnet Targets Misconfigured AWS

Cisco Warns Of IOS Zero Day Bug

CISA Warns Of Critical Sudo Flaw

Cybercriminals Use Facebook Google Ads

Fake Microsoft Teams Installers Spread

Subscribe to our newsletter

    Latest Incidents

    Ukrainian Hackers Breach Crimean Servers

    Ransomware Gang Claims Maryland Breach

    Arizona School District Data Breach

    Attackers Take Down Asahi Brewer

    Harrods Alerts Customers To Breach

    Hackers Steal Photos From Kido Nursery

    CyberMaterial Logo
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Jobs
    • Legal and Privacy Policy
    • Site Map

    © 2025 | CyberMaterial | All rights reserved

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In

    Add New Playlist

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Definitions
    • Malware
    • Cyber Tips
    • Tutorials
    • Advanced Persistent Threats
    • Threat Actors
    • Report an incident
    • Password Generator
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise with us

    Copyright © 2025 CyberMaterial