Morning Headlines 12/20/23

Justice Department Disrupts Prolific ALPHV/Blackcat Ransomware Variant

The Department of Justice announces it has taken down digital infrastructure used by the ALPH/Blackcat ransomware group and has offered a decryption key to over 500 victims.

Apple to halt Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales in the US this week

Apple will stop selling its Ultra 2 and Series 9 Watches at least temporarily due to an International Trade Commission ruling related to a blood oxygen sensor technology patent dispute with medical device manufacturer Masimo.

Adventist Health rehiring IT staff previously outsourced to Oracle

Adventist Health ends its ITWorks contract with Oracle Health, which will lay off 65 employees at Adventist’s Roseville, CA headquarters as the health system brings the services back in-house.

MPulse is Combining with HealthTrio and Decision Point Healthcare Solutions

Digital healthcare engagement company MPulse acquires HealthTrip and Decision Point Healthcare Solutions, both of which also offer patient and member engagement solutions.

Liberty Hospital ER diverting patients to other facilities due to IT issue

Liberty Hospital (MO) diverts ER patients and reverts to downtime procedures while it attempts to recover from an unspecified IT event that began Tuesday morning.