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The Impact of Ransomware on Healthcare During COVID-19 and …
WEBThe Impact of Ransomware on Healthcare During COVID-19 and Beyond. Censinet • July 27, 2023. Credit Eligible. Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations can be a life-or-death situation. The onset of COVID-19 introduced new risk factors to HDOs, including remote work, new systems to support it, staffing challenges, and elevated patient ...
The Essential Guide to HITECH Act - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBFeb 8, 2010 · The HITECH Act specifies that covered entities should limit uses and disclosures of personal health information to the "minimum necessary" to conduct a particular function. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to issue regulations this year governing the "minimum necessary" provisions.
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WEBMathew J. Schwartz • September 12, 2024. Android malware first seen in the wild in late 2023 has been targeting users' bank and online payment accounts, bolstered by its ability to steal one-time access codes sent via SMS. The banking Trojan, which security researchers call Ajina, appears to be a joint endeavor with affiliates.
2006 VA Breach: Assessing the Impact - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBMay 25, 2012 · In May 2006, the Department of Veterans Affairs reported a breach stemming from a stolen unencrypted laptop that contained information on more than 26 million individuals. Although the device was eventually recovered and the FBI determined that no personal information was inappropriately accessed, the VA agreed to pay $20 million to settle a ...
Patient Portals: Security Challenges - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBJan 9, 2014 · Healthcare providers are turning to patient portals to provide remote access to electronic health records. But privacy attorney Adam Greene says there are challenges when it comes to parents or guardians accessing the records of minors of a certain age. Because some minors have the right not to disclose certain medical information, such as ...
Russian Programs Threatening Critical Infrastructure
WEBJul 20, 2023 · Russian Programs Threatening Critical Infrastructure. The Washington Post recently highlighted contracts between the Russian Company NTC Vulkan and the Russian Ministry of Defense. This public intelligence brief outlines the threats to critical infrastructure described in those documents. The Russian cyber program Amesit is a broad and wide ...
Alleged HVAC Hack Shines Spotlight on OT Risks to Healthcare
WEBAug 18, 2021 · An alleged hack targeting HVAC vendor ENE Systems reportedly affected Boston Children's Hospital. A hacking incident that reportedly targeted a Massachusetts-based vendor that provides HVAC systems to several Boston-area hospitals and others shines a spotlight on the growing cybersecurity risks …
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WEBMarianne Kolbasuk McGee • September 16, 2024. Preparing healthcare organizations to respond to and rebound from a disruptive ransomware attack is akin to implementing a "12-step program," said Dr. Eric Liederman, CEO of consultancy CyberSolutionsMD and recently retired long-serving director of medical informatics at Kaiser Permanente ...
Elekta Health Data Breach Victim Count Grows
WEBJul 20, 2021 · Elekta, in a statement provided to Information Security Media Group on Tuesday, says its recent data security incident "was limited to a subset of Elekta’s customers in North America" and involved the company's first-generation cloud-based storage system. "As soon as we became aware of the event, Elekta partnered with leading cybersecurity ...