Articles Tagged With: ransomware
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FBI Says ‘Conti’ Ransomware Affected 16 U.S. Healthcare and First Responder Networks
Cyberattacks have targeted 911 dispatchers, emergency medical services over the past year. -
Ransomware Is Fast, Need to Practice Response
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Cyberattack Almost Shuts Down Health System, Shows Need for Security
The recent cyberattack on a large health system shows the need for a robust security program, as well as how severely such an attack can affect healthcare operations.
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Expect More High-Tech Breaches, Attorney General Audits This Year
Most HIPAA breaches in the past were of a low-tech nature. But that is changing now, partly because the digital revolution has completely changed how healthcare organizations handle data.
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Hospital Reports Virus – Can They Be Avoided?
Another hospital has reported that a virus infected its computers, which might be due to a cyberattack or ransomware. -
Hospital Reports Virus – Can They Be Avoided?
Another hospital has reported that a virus infected its computers, which might be due to a cyberattack or ransomware. -
Hospital Reports Virus – Can They Be Avoided?
Another hospital has reported that a virus infected its computers, which might be due to a cyberattack or ransomware. -
OCR: Ransomware Attack Is Usually a Data Breach
With ransomware attacks a continuing threat to hospitals and health systems, the Office for Civil Rights is warning that, in addition to all the other headaches, such incidents could be considered a data breach under HIPAA.
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Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and hackers are getting better
On the heels of four incidents in which hospitals were hit with ransomware attacks, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre jointly released an alert that warns about several prominent ransomware variants that have emerged over the past few years, including Symantec, Xorist, CtyptorBit, CryptoLocker, Samas, and Locky.