July 18, 2024
Via: Healthcare DiveRansomware attacks against the healthcare sector have spiked in recent years as cybercriminals launch sophisticated assaults against hospitals — posing a serious threat to operations and patient safety. Ransomware, a type of malware that denies users access to their data […]
January 17, 2018
Via: HITECH Answers2017 was an unprecedented year for breaches and ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations. Yet, according to a new report from Black Book, more than eight in ten provider organizations lack a reliable leader for cybersecurity, while only 11% plan to […]
October 5, 2017
Via: HealthcarebusinesstechTech attacks have become even more common in recent months for healthcare organizations and hospitals. In fact, hundreds of thousands of computers and systems have been brought down by ransomware, and this trend is poised to continue. Cyberattacks like WannaCry […]
August 9, 2016
Via: Health IT OutcomesHealthcare organization’s computer networks are 114 times more likely to suffer ransomware attacks than those at financial institutions and 21 times more likely than schools and universities according to research from security firm Solutionary. CSO reported while healthcare accounts comprise […]
August 9, 2016
Via: HITECH AnswersThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has releasednew guidance about how HIPAA-beholden entities can better equip themselves to deal with ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a targeted kind of malware attack that takes data ‘hostage.’ […]
July 19, 2024
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