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Ransomware Shuts Down 85% of Telecom's Systems


Posted May 15, 2017 in Ransomware, Data Breach, Malware

We wrote on Friday that 16 hospitals were infected with WannaCry, a new strain of ransomware. In that article, we...

16 Hospitals Hit in Ransomware Attack


Posted May 12, 2017 in Ransomware, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Malware, HIPAA

Sixteen hospitals had to divert patients to other facilities today after a wave of ransomware encrypted vital...

Healthcare Hacking Going Strong


Posted May 10, 2017 in Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Digital Forensics, HIPAA, Ransomware, Data Breach

According to a report by Herjavec Group, the trend for Black Hat Hackers to target not only hospitals but the...

55K Records Stolen from Pediatrics Health Provider


Posted May 10, 2017 in Ransomware, Malware, HIPAA, Data Breach

Although no ransom was demanded, it has been determined that San Antonio-based ABCD Children’s Pediatrics’ patient...

Hacker Makes Good on Threats


Posted May 10, 2017 in Data Breach, HIPAA, Malware

TheDarkOverlord (TDO), a prolific Dark Web hacker, who hacked Netflix and released episodes of Orange is the New...

Half-Million Fake Identities from Stolen Kid Records


Posted May 10, 2017 in Data Breach, Malware, Compliance

A hacker known as “Skyscraper” reported that the records of approximately 500,000 children and their parents can be...

Will You Be Ready When Locky Lands In Your Inbox?


Posted May 8, 2017 in Ransomware, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Malware, HIPAA, Data Breach

You probably heard of the ransomware attack on the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center from last year. The hospital...

Don’t Let Your Computer Become a Bitcoin Mine


Posted May 4, 2017 in Blockchain, Ransomware, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Data Breach

Have you ever looked at America’s debt clock? Take a seat before you do, because it’s the type of horror that you...