Nebraska Medicine Breached By Rogue Employee
Nebraska Medicine is warning that a rogue, former employee accessed patients’ medical records, Social Security numbers and more. Continue reading Nebraska Medicine Breached By Rogue Employee
Category Archives: patient records
Hospital leaks 129K patient records in sophisticated phishing scam
A healthcare provider in Kalispell, Montana has suffered an embarrassing data breach resulting in 129K health records getting leaked, exposing patients to identity theft and fraud. Kalispell Regional Healthcare initially learned of the breach in June, … Continue reading Hospital leaks 129K patient records in sophisticated phishing scam
RSA Conference 2019: Ultrasound Hacked in Two Clicks
In a proof-of-concept hack, researchers penetrated an ultrasound and were able to download and manipulate patient files, then execute ransomware. Continue reading RSA Conference 2019: Ultrasound Hacked in Two Clicks
800K Patient Records At Issue in ProCare Health Snafu
IT companies allege that one of New Zealand’s largest networks of doctors and nurses has been storing hundreds of thousands of sensitive patient records, without express consent. Continue reading 800K Patient Records At Issue in ProCare Health Snafu
Med Associates breach leaves 270,000 patient records at risk
Med Associates has suffered a data breach that may have directed patient names and insurance information into the wrong hands. Hackers could use the data for medical fraud, the company said. On its About page, Med Associates Inc. describes itself as a … Continue reading Med Associates breach leaves 270,000 patient records at risk
Hackers increasingly target patient records as HCPs do little to protect data – research
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