Superworm Causes Cybersecurity Insurance to Rise
Posted June 2, 2017 in Data Breach, Malware, Ransomware
WannaCry is aptly named; after the release of this super ransomworm, it is likely that many companies wept. However,...
But Wait, There's More!
Posted June 1, 2017 in Compliance, HIPAA, NIST
Just yesterday we reported on the $155 million fine eClinicalWorks was given for skirting certification criteria. If...
Second Kmart Breach in Three Years
Posted June 1, 2017 in Compliance, Data Breach, Malware
It's a sequel nobody wanted to see. A few years ago, Kmart was one of the big names that suffered from a malware...
Frightening Medical Device Testing Numbers
Posted May 31, 2017 in Data Breach, Compliance, HIPAA
Despite an overall lack of confidence in the security of medical devices, less than 10 percent of manufacturers and...
Threats from a Seven-Year-Old Flaw
Posted May 31, 2017 in Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach
Samba is open-source networking software that runs on the vast majority of today’s operating systems (OS), including...
Health Vendor Fined $155M
Posted May 31, 2017 in HIPAA, Compliance, Data Breach
The Department of Justice has slapped an electronic health records vendor, eClinicalWorks, with a $155 million fine...
Think Your Business Isn’t a Target? Think Again.
Posted May 30, 2017 in Ransomware, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Malware, Data Breach
What does the medical industry fear more than anything else? Easy. Ransomware. But even though healthcare providers...
Antivirus Investigated by FBI
Posted May 25, 2017 in Data Breach, Malware, Cloud Security
If you've bought a PC, pretty much ever, you've probably heard of Kaspersky. Kaspersky is a Russia-based...