Feb 15, 2018 | HIPAA Violations, HSN, Phishing, ransomware, Security Training
Breaches are becoming increasingly common as cybercriminals continue to advance their skills and tactics to trick their victims into falling for their scams. While cybercriminals are remaining diligent in their efforts to carry out their attacks, small business owners...
Jan 22, 2018 | HIPAA Violations, HSN, ransomware
Billion-dollar electronic health record (EHR) company Allscripts has fallen victim to a ransomware attack, which began on Thursday, January 18 around 2:00 a.m. EST. By 6:00 a.m. EST, the ransomware attack was full-blown requiring Microsoft and Cisco’s incident...
Jan 8, 2018 | Breach, HIPAA Violations, HSN, ransomware
While you might expect that the number of mega-breaches in 2017 would surpass all previous years, the numbers may take you by surprise. In fact, 2017 saw a drop in the number of individuals affected by healthcare breaches. An article on Bank Info Security provides an...
Aug 27, 2017 | HIPAA Violations, HSN, ransomware, Security Training
Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes recently released findings from their Second Annual State of Ransomware Report, which provides us with some important insight on today’s state of digital security. An article on CNET highlights findings from the report. According to...
Aug 24, 2017 | Breach, HIPAA Violations, HSN
Cybersecurity issues have become very prevalent in the modern era, making headlines with their disasters and fines associated with them. While it may seem obvious that businesses should take precautions to protect themselves against these potential attacks, they...
Jul 30, 2017 | HIPAA Violations, HSN, ransomware
Erie County Medical Center in New York fell victim to a ransomware attack in April, leaving the hospital with the decision to pay the ransom and potentially recover their data or lose their encrypted files to a cybercriminal. The cyberattack, which took down over...
