HHS Warns Healthcare Sector of New Trinity Ransomware Threat
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has alerted the healthcare industry about Trinity ransomware, a new strain detected in May 2024 that has already affected multiple victims, including healthcare providers in the U.S. and the U.K. Trinity ransomware encrypts files with a “trinitylock” extension and poses significant data theft risks, as illustrated by one gastroenterology provider's loss of 330 GB of data. The ransomware exploits system vulnerabilities and spreads laterally within networks, with victims facing an urgent demand for payment in cryptocurrency to prevent data leaks. Experts have noted similarities between Trinity and previous ransomware strains, indicating possible links among the attackers.
