As the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned in April 2024, cybercriminals are also targeting organizations in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector using social engineering tactics targeting their IT help desks, breach their systems, and redirect bank transactions in business email compromise (BEC) attacks. As the federal law enforcement agency cautioned in a Friday public service announcement, scammers posing as "legitimate health insurers and their investigative team members" are emailing or messaging potential victims to pressure them into providing personal or health data that can later be used for fraudulent purposes. The FBI also shared several tips to help protect against fraudulent attempts, advising Americans to be cautious of unsolicited emails, texts, and calls that request personal information and never to click on links contained in such suspicious messages. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned Americans of cybercriminals impersonating health fraud investigators to steal their sensitive information. Before sharing any personal or healthcare information, individuals should also contact their health insurance provider directly to verify the legitimacy of any messages they receive. "These criminals are sending emails and text messages to patients and health care providers, disguising them as legitimate communications from trusted health care authorities," the FBI said.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:45:13 +0000