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Allscripts, a provider of electronic health record (EHR) technology to hospitals, was hit by ransomware this week, provoking an outage that affected thousands of physicians’ practices and healthcare providers across the United States. Allscripts … Continue reading New ransomware attack forces hospitals to turn away patients
The Dutch secret service “Algemene Inlichtingen en Veiligheidsdienst” (AVID) has kicked off a program to equip ministers with ‘safe phones’ on foreign trips to thwart attempts by hackers to intercept their communications. The du… Continue reading Dutch ministers to use ‘safe phones’ on trips to ‘difficult countries’
Hackers attacked the web site of smartphone manufacturer OnePlus and compromised credit card information of up to 40,000 customers, the Shenzhen, China-based company has confirmed. In a January 19 forum post, OnePlus reveals a malicious script was inje… Continue reading OnePlus hacked; credit card info of 40,000 customers compromised
The very day that Hancock Health fell victim to a ransomware attack, another hospital in Indiana suffered a similar breach. Adams Health Network, which runs Adams Memorial Hospital, said the attack did not affect the quality and safety of patient care…. Continue reading ‘Im Sorry’ – Second Indiana hospital hit by ransomware
HackerOne has put $100 million up for grabs in bug bounty rewards for “ethical hackers” over the next two years, the bug bounty platform said in a press release announcing the results of its 2018 Hacker Report. Many other programs are also … Continue reading Bug bounty program offers $100 million for ‘ethical hackers’ to earn by 2020
HackerOne has put $100 million up for grabs in bug bounty rewards for “ethical hackers” over the next two years, the bug bounty platform said in a press release announcing the results of its 2018 Hacker Report. Many other programs are also … Continue reading Bug bounty program offers $100 million for ‘ethical hackers’ to earn by 2020
Fraudsters have moved from making a fast buck to crafting more ambitious, targeted attacks that produce long-term profits, according to an extensive analysis of real-world cybercrime attacks.
The post Any organization could be the target of a data brea… Continue reading Any organization could be the target of a data breach in 2018, digital identity experts say
A survey of 612 Chief Information Security Officers suggests CISOs have a tough road ahead in an ongoing climate of high-profile data breaches.
The post Human error identified as the #1 reason behind most cyberattacks appeared first on Security Bo… Continue reading Human error identified as the #1 reason behind most cyberattacks
A hacker out to make a fast buck last week decided to hit an Indianapolis hospital with a ransomware attack, demanding a ransom payment to his Bitcoin wallet in exchange for de-crippling the facility’s computer network. Hancock Health fell victim… Continue reading Ransomware attack drives Indianapolis hospital back to pen and paper
One in five healthcare professionals has experienced breaches of patient data, yet many also say they’re “very confident” in their facility’s ability to protect that data against theft, according to a survey by University of Pho… Continue reading Hackers increasingly target patient records as HCPs do little to protect data – research