by rdsouza | Jul 30, 2021 | News, Ransomware
Security Magazine, July 30, 2021 As COVID-19 ravaged hospitals’ patient care units last year, opportunistic criminals saw an opportunity to pluck low-hanging fruit: Hacking groups decided to breach and ransom healthcare institutions during a time of global crisis....
by rdsouza | Jul 29, 2021 | News, Ransomware
Gov Tech, July 29, 2021 Earlier this week, UC San Diego Health disclosed that it experienced a data breach between December 2020 and April 2021 that could have compromised sensitive patient information. The breach occurred through phishing. Read full Gov Tech...
by rdsouza | Jul 29, 2021 | News, Ransomware
Health Tech, July 29, 2021 Preparedness, security tools and a recovery plan are key to helping healthcare organizations overcome cybersecurity attacks. Read full Health Tech article.
by rdsouza | Jul 28, 2021 | News, Ransomware
Becker’s Health IT, July 28, 2021 Ransomware attacks skyrocketed amid the pandemic when hospitals increased their use of remote work and moved more hospital data online, according to a July 21 report by cybersecurity consulting firm CynergisTek. Read full...
by rdsouza | Jul 28, 2021 | News
SC Media, July 28, 2021 The average cost of a data breach in the health care sector tops $9.23 million, the highest of all 17 sectors analyzed for the IBM Security 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report. Meanwhile, a new CynergisTek report shows 76% of providers are...
by rdsouza | Jul 28, 2021 | News
CNN, July 28, 2021 Congress should not attempt to address the threat of ransomware by making ransom payments to cybercriminals illegal, a top FBI official told US lawmakers Tuesday. Read full CNN article.
