Ransomware attacks increased tenfold in 2017, according to a Malwarebytes report.
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Allscripts restored services Friday, nearly eight days after it was hit with a ransomware attack, company spokeswoman Concetta Rasiarmos confirmed to Becker's Hospital Review.
In the wake of a series of high-profile cyberattacks, Microsoft President Brad Smith is urging tech firms to work with politicians to reassess regulations and set global norms that would police cyberspace, according to CNBC.
Allscripts clients had a tough time operating this week after the EHR vendor was hit with ransomware nearly eight days ago, and now one of those users is seeking damages for itself and others, according to court documents.
Facebook quietly hired its first-ever director of cybersecurity policy this month, according to CyberScoop.
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SamSam, a ransomware variant used extensively in attacks on healthcare providers, recently resurfaced in a slightly different form, taking down systems at hospitals and businesses, including EHR vendor Allscripts.
The newest moonshot from Google's parent company Alphabet is breaking into cybersecurity with big ambitions, according to CNBC.
The Allscripts ransomware attack has forced some physicians to temporarily close up shop, according to News 5 Cleveland.
CMS will share its data analytics tools and best practices for preventing medical claims fraud, waste and abuse with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the agencies announced Jan. 23.
Lawmakers in North Carolina recently introduced a bill that would require organizations to notify consumers of a data breach in just 15 days after discovery, according to The National Law Review.