The popular videoconferencing platform Zoom is struggling to manage the dramatic influx in users and privacy issues as the COVID-19 pandemic drives more people to work remotely, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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The Internal Revenue Service is warning consumers of a spike in phishing scams related to the coronavirus stimulus payments, according to The Hill.
The Office for Civil Rights of HHS announced April 2 that it would not penalize hospitals or their business associations for disclosing COIVID-19 related protected health information.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is reminding members to be extra cautious about emails they receive with COVID-19 information.
Microsoft has warned dozens of hospitals of a vulnerability allowing a hacker to exploit their networks in a ransomware attack, according to Law630.
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Healthcare organizations are more likely to pay a ransom during a ransomware attack because of the time constraints and pressure they are under, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Bloomberg.
Merced, Calif.-based Golden Valley Health Centers began notifying 37,900 patients March 9 that their protected health information may have been exposed in a phishing attack.
The American Hospital Association is asking for clarification on the HIPAA waiver released by the Trump administration on March 17 in a letter to HHS.
Approximately 400 volunteers have joined forces to combat the surge in coronavirus-related cyberattacks targeting healthcare organizations, according to Cybersecurity Insider.
The World Health Organization has seen an influx of unsuccessful hacking attempts, the agency’s information security chief told The Wall Street Journal.