The Cybersecurity Program within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) came out this week with a strong warning for healthcare organizations about an “exceptionally aggressive” ransomware group that is targeting them. The Hive ransomware group is financially motivated and uses various methods to target organizations including phishing and attacking remote access/VPNs. They encrypt and steal data...
Many people in healthcare make the incorrect assumption that their business won’t be a target for cybercriminals because they are “just a one-man show” or “aren’t part of a big network”. Neither way of thinking is wise, because when a cybercriminal is trying to compromise data or an entire network, every organization is valuable, and...
Healthcare professionals are gatekeepers to a variety of confidential information about their patients and the businesses that they work for, and for this reason, they are a highly coveted target by cybercriminals. Being on guard and alert all year is critical when you are overseeing the Protected Health Information (PHI) of your patients. Be aware,...
An astronomical increase of 450% would be a wonderful thing if we are talking about revenues or productivity. But when it comes to COVID-19 related phishing attacks, that percentage in the jump of attacks from 2019 to 2020 is staggering – and a serious issue that needs to be addressed. According to the ForgeRock 2021...
What is Phishing? Phishing is the practice of tricking users by imitating reputable companies in order to reveal personal or confidential information which can then be used in a more illicit manner. This is done via a deceptive email or website, and often in a combination of both. Spear phishing takes the manipulation one step...
Seasonal Scams in Healthcare We’re entering the time of year that we pause and reflect on what we have to be thankful for, especially this year, as more of us are able to gather in person. We can stop, slow down, and appreciate what we have. But this doesn’t necessarily mean a break for those...
October. That time of year when we have pumpkin spice everything and when tricks, treats, and terrors are given front-page billing. And for some people, it is the ideal time to binge-watch scary movies on repeat. We stare at the screen with one eye open, begging the main characters not to go into the woods,...
The History A trip into any card store or venture onto social media will alert or remind you that there is a holiday for nearly everything. Who got to decide that April 23rd was National Talk Like Shakespeare Day? Or that Squirrel Appreciation Day would fall on January 21st? Some of them might make you...
Recently The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) shared a comprehensive list of resources for any HIPAA-regulated entity to assist them in the prevention, detection, and mitigation of data breaches of protected health information that occurs because of hacking or ransomware. As a covered entity or business associate under HIPAA compliance, an attack on your...
As healthcare continues to be a prime target for cybercriminals, understanding what is happening as an employee is equally, if not more, important than just being aware of the risk. Having insight into how the attack can play out will help you understand the threat and the outcome if a hack occurs. Ransomware is one...
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