According to researchers, a new variant of ransomware has stepped onto the scene, choosing the healthcare industry as its target. Researchers from the security firm Forcepoint have discovered the ransomware, which has been name Philadelphia. An article over on Healthcare IT News explores how the newly discovered virus works. Philadelphia can be purchased by amateur...
While it is true that Americans are becoming more aware of the need to protect their information online through methods such as utilizing strong passwords or being conscious of how they’re using public Wi-Fi, many still lack in key areas which could cause significant data breaches. Things like recognizing “phishing” emails or determining if a...
You know ransomware is a real threat when it starts showing up on TV shows. Chicago Med is a victim of a ransomware attack on the hospital. It is time to be concerned in real life! [tvideo type=”youtube” clip_id=”LOQfWaKOSnU”]
A total of 279,663 patients are being notified by Urology Austin that their protected health information (PHI) may have been compromised in a ransomware attack. Information that may have been compromised in the attack includes patient names, addresses, dates of birth, medical records and social security numbers. An article over on HIPAA Journal provides insight...
As you may know, ransomware has become a top concern for organizations across the globe as cybercriminals continue to flex their muscles and show just how easily they can take down an organization through a simple e-mail. An article over at SC Magazine takes a look at the threat of ransomware to smaller practices. What is...
There has been a lot of articles written lately about the threat of ransomware to healthcare organizations. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid a $17,000 ransom to regain access to their systems after they were infected with ransomware. Several other hospitals have been ransomware victims and countless other medical practices have fallen victim as well. There...
HIPAA Secure Now! President and CEO writes an article for Physicians Practice called: Don’t Let HIPAA Audits, Ransomware Sink Your Practice At the same time medical practices are faced with the increased likelihood of a HIPAA audit, hackers hover around waiting to steal patients’ personal data and/or hold it hostage through ransomware scams. These practices...
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Well that didn’t take long. In a recent article I made the case that newer variations of ransomware could result in a reportable HIPAA breach. I argued that if ransomware not only encrypted the victim’s files but also copied the files off of a computer or allowed access to the files, then the result could...
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