An Industry at Siege: What Every Healthcare Leader Should Know About Kwampirs Trojan Cyberattacks

The cybercriminal group known as Orangeworm is once again targeting healthcare organizations, often acting through connected medical devices. The FBI released a Private Industry Notification (PIN) stating that the group was using Kwampirs Remote Access Trojan (RAT) to access healthcare networks. As the industry faces this threat, it’s imperative that healthcare leadership enact strong data loss prevention strategies.  Understanding the Data Threat Orangeworm was first discovered in 2015. The group primarily targets organizations in the healthcare industry, including medical equipment manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and associated IT companies. The largest portion of the cybercriminal group’s targets have been in…