-
Millennials most likely to practice 'sloppy' cybersecurity, survey finds
About 50 percent of millennials consider themselves "very knowledgeable" about cybersecurity, according to a T-Systems survey. - 10/20/17 -
FirstHealth computer networks threatened in malware attack
Pinehurst, N.C.-based FirstHealth of the Carolinas is recovering from a malware threat the health system's IT team detected Tuesday, according to a notice on the health system's website. - 10/20/17 -
Assessing healthcare security compliance in the cloud
The "cloud" has almost become a buzzword in health IT, with many hospitals considering a shift to remote servers to reduce costs and improve scalability. However, some executives have hesitated, given the cybersecurity implications of accessing protected health information through the internet. - 10/20/17 -
Alaska clinic investigates ransomware attack
Unalaska, Alaska-based Iliuliuk Family and Health Services launched an investigation into a computer system breach that reportedly took place in August, KUCB Local News reports. - 10/19/17 -
Analysis: Merck cyberattack could cost insurers $275M
Insurers could pay $275 million to cover the insured portion of drugmaker Merck's losses from the NotPetya cyberattack, which struck companies across the globe in June, according to Reuters. - 10/19/17 -
1 in 4 emails from a federal .gov account is fraudulent
More than 25 percent of emails sent from federal email addresses are fraudulent, according to figures from an email security company, reports The Hill. - 10/19/17 -
DoD talks with vendors to loosen cloud security rules
The Department of Defense is in discussion with leaders of the commercial IT sector on how to update regulations governing cloud computing security demands for the private sector, reports Federal News Radio. - 10/19/17 -
Toronto health network shuts down electronic system after patient record mix-ups
Toronto-based University Health Network is in the midst of reviewing five years' worth of online patient records after officials discovered some patients' information had been misplaced, CTV News reports. - 10/18/17 -
Maryland clinic notifies patients after 4 employees fall victim to phishing attack
Chase Brexton Health Care, a Baltimore-based group of community health clinics, plans to notify patients about a security incident after four employees responded to a phishing attempt. - 10/18/17 -
Hacking accounts for 50% of healthcare breaches in September: 5 report insights
There were 46 healthcare breaches disclosed in September, up from 33 breaches in August, according to a Protenus report. - 10/18/17 -
Viewpoint: Better to be cyberaware than cybersecure
The cyber industry focuses too much on prevention and not enough on recovery, argues Scott Goldman, the co-founder and CEO of TextPower, in an op-ed for CSO Online. - 10/17/17 -
In the UK, a record-breaking loss of patient documents worsens
The U.K.'s National Health Service discovered an additional 162,000 undelivered patient notes, building on a warehouse blunder initially reported in February, according to The Register. - 10/17/17 -
Report: 41% of healthcare breaches thus far in 2017 resulted from unintended disclosure
The plurality of data breaches in the healthcare sector thus far in 2017 resulted from unintended disclosure, according to a report out of the the insurance company Beazley. - 10/17/17 -
Wi-Fi weakness discovered, puts almost any wireless device at risk
Researchers have identified a flaw in the security protocol that protects nearly all Wi-Fi networks, which could compromise almost all wireless-enabled devices. - 10/17/17 -
Supreme Court to hear Microsoft data privacy case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving the protection of data stored overseas, reports The Hill. - 10/17/17 -
Ransomware market on the dark web hits $6.2M: 4 report insights
The sale of ransomware on the dark web grew more than 2,500 percent between 2016 and 2017, according to a Carbon Black report. - 10/17/17 -
Former Louisiana hospital employee may have improperly accessed patient records since 2003
A former employee of a Louisiana hospital may have accessed thousands of patient records without authorization for nearly 15 years, a spokesperson from Bogalusa, La.-based Our Lady of the Angels Hospital told Becker's Hospital Review. - 10/17/17 -
IT pros worry about employees sharing passwords with colleagues, survey finds
Eighty-three percent of IT professionals agree privileged access management is somewhat or extremely important to their security efforts, according to a BeyondTrust survey. - 10/16/17 -
GAO to investigate DDoS attack that reportedly struck FCC in May
The Government Accountability Office plans to launch a probe into a cyberattack that reportedly targeted the Federal Communications Commission in May, The Hill reports. - 10/16/17 -
Microsoft: North Korea to blame for WannaCry attacks
North Korea was behind the WannaCry ransomware attacks, which infected more than 300,000 devices in more than 150 countries in May, claimed Brad Smith, the president of Microsoft, according to The Telegraph. - 10/16/17
Becker's Healthcare:
Copyright © 2017 Becker's Healthcare. All Rights Reserved. Interested in linking to or reprinting our content? View our policies by clicking here.