Australian online-classified site Gumtree was hacked and used to spread malware via online display ads, while a large US healthcare provider was shut down after a malware infection and only partially recovered days later.
David Braue | 04 Apr | Read more
Companies in the healthcare sector are three times more likely to encounter data theft than the average firm, according to a report released this morning
Maria Korolov | 23 Sep | Read more
Dr. John Halamka has taken to his <a href="http://geekdoctor.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-security-of-medical-devices.html">"Life as a Healthcare CIO" blog</a> to sound the alarm on medical device threats in the wake of the FDA late last week issuing its first cybersecurity warning about a specific medical device.
A group has been singled out as the attacker behind the recently disclosed hack against Anthem, believed to be the largest waged against a health care company.
Fred O'Connor | 30 Jul | Read more
Health care providers are increasingly using smartphones and tablets for tasks such as accessing and transferring medical records, and submitting prescriptions, but these devices may not be secure enough to protect sensitive medical information from hackers.
Fred O'Connor | 25 Jul | Read more
Replacing a hacked credit card is an annoyance. Rebuilding a hacked identity can be a time-consuming and expensive headache.
Taylor Armerding | 03 Jun | Read more
Better technology can improve security in the healthcare industry, but it won't transform it. That would take a major upgrade to the human OS.
Taylor Armerding | 20 Jan | Read more
A recent threat intelligence study reports widespread security vulnerabilities in healthcare organizations, many of which went unnoticed for months. In December, a developer pulled unencrypted data from a 'certified' mobile health app in less than a minute. Why is it so hard for healthcare to get security right?
Brian Eastwood | 26 Feb | Read more