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Posts tagged: Ransomware
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16 Hospitals Hit in Massive Ransomware Attack
Posted May 12, 2017 in Ransomware, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Malware, HIPAA
Sixteen hospitals diverted patients after ransomware encrypted critical systems. Learn how healthcare organizations...
Healthcare Hacking Surge: 2017 Threat Report
Posted May 10, 2017 in Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Digital Forensics, HIPAA, Ransomware, Data Breach
Black hat hackers are increasingly targeting the entire healthcare industry, not just hospitals. See the latest...
55K Patient Records Stolen from Pediatrics Clinic
Posted May 10, 2017 in Ransomware, Malware, HIPAA, Data Breach
San Antonio's ABCD Children's Pediatrics lost 55,000 patient records in a dual-vector compromise. Learn how it...
Locky Ransomware: Are You Ready for the Attack?
Posted May 8, 2017 in Ransomware, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Malware, HIPAA, Data Breach
Locky ransomware forced a hospital to pay $17K in Bitcoin. This devastating strain could land in your inbox next....
Cryptojacking: Is Your Computer Mining Bitcoin?
Posted May 4, 2017 in Blockchain, Ransomware, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Data Breach
Hackers are secretly turning computers into Bitcoin mining machines without owners knowing. Discover how...
Good News for Healthcare IT Security (Finally)
Posted April 17, 2017 in Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Data Breach, Ransomware, AI, HIPAA, Compliance
Healthcare IT security rarely delivers good news, but recent developments offer hope. Discover what's improving and...
Ransomware on Prime-Time TV: Chicago Med Episode
Posted April 10, 2017 in Ransomware, Data Breach, Cloud Security
Ransomware made prime-time TV on NBC's Chicago Med, highlighting a growing real-world crisis in healthcare. See why...
Network Security Gaps That Become Major Breaches
Posted April 10, 2017 in Ransomware, Data Breach, Malware
Small cracks in your network security can turn into gaping holes exploited by hackers. Learn how to find and fix...
Hospital Cybersecurity: 2016 Breach Lessons
Posted April 6, 2017 in NIST, Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach
2016 devastated healthcare cybersecurity with millions of patient records leaked. Discover the key lessons and what...
Cerber Ransomware Update: New Evasion Tactics
Posted March 30, 2017 in Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach
The latest Cerber ransomware variant uses new tricks to hide from security tools. Discover what changed and how to...
Safari Ransomware Scam Targets iPhone and iPad
Posted March 28, 2017 in Ransomware, Compliance, Malware
A new scareware popup locks Safari on iPhones and iPads, demanding payment to restore access. Find out how this scam...
Can Blockchain Stop Ransomware in Healthcare?
Posted March 8, 2017 in Blockchain, Ransomware, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, HIPAA, Data Breach
IEEE and PCHA explored blockchain as a defense against healthcare ransomware at HIMSS17. Discover how blockchain...