University of Vermont Medical Center Details

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    University of Vermont Medical Center

    Burlington, Vermont8000 employees • Healthcare

    https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter
    United States

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    Healthcare

    Security Incidents

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    The University of Vermont Medical Center (UVM Medical Center) is a regional, academic healthcare facility located in Burlington, Vermont. It serves as both a general hospital for the local community and a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Vermont Healthcare Network. The medical center provides comprehensive medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and surgery. Notable departments include cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and maternal-fetal medicine.

    The history of UVM Medical Center dates back to 1879 when it was founded as the Mary Fletcher Hospital. Over ...
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    Security Incidents

    University of Vermont Medical Center Breach of Dec 2020
    Severity Score
    High

    Type

    Unknown

    Summary

    Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, a Ukrainian hacker known as "Tank," was sentenced to two concurrent 9-year prison terms by a U.S. federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for his role in leading the Jabber Zeus hacking group. Penchukov pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to participate in racketeering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, with the court ordering him to pay over $73 million in restitution. The Jabber Zeus crew used specialized malware, including Zeus and IcedID, to steal bank account information and deploy ransomware, causing extensive financial damage to small businesses in the ...
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    Severity

    Vyacheslav Penchukov, also known as "Tank," played a leading role in a significant cybercrime incident that had far-reaching consequences. Penchukov headed the Jabber Zeus hacking group, which used sophisticated malware, including Zeus and IcedID, to steal tens of millions of dollars from small U.S. and European businesses. One notable victim was the University of Vermont Medical Center, which incurred over $30 million in losses and faced severe operational disruptions for weeks.

    Given the substantial financial damage, the high level of sophistication in the attack methodologies, the years-l...
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    Impact

    The cyber incident involving Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, also known as "Tank," had a substantial impact on numerous small U.S. and European businesses. The Jabber Zeus hacking group, under Penchukov's leadership, used sophisticated malware to steal bank account information, resulting in tens of millions of dollars in losses. His activities led to Penchukov's sentencing to two concurrent 9-year prison terms and the imposition of over $73 million in restitution.

    Notably, the operations also included the deployment of the IcedID malware, which was associated with ransomware attacks, leading ...
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