by Gary Pritts | Jan 30, 2018 | DD Boards, Health Information Technology, Threat Intelligence
SamSam ransomware is making a name for itself by attacking healthcare-related organizations. Prior to its famous attack on Allscripts, SamSam infected three hospitals. Ransomware remains a significant risk for organizations in 2018.
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by Gary Pritts | Jan 26, 2018 | General News, Health Information Technology, Threat Intelligence
Allscripts’ EHR taken down by ransomware for extended period of time. All clients were affected. Case study emphasizes the importance of backups and emergency plans.
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by Gary Pritts | Jan 20, 2018 | DD Boards, General News, Health Information Technology, Threat Intelligence
Hermes ransomware attacks small physician practice. Ransomware encrypted database files prior to routine backup. Entire EHR database lost and backup unusable. Attack illustrates the importance of multiple generations of backup and separating backup from computer network.
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by Gary Pritts | Jan 17, 2018 | DD Boards, General News, Health Information Technology, HIPAA, Threat Intelligence
Meltdown and Spectre computer vulnerabilities affect HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates. Every computer, phone, and tablet is impacted. What are they and what do you need to know? Read our series to find out.
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by Gary Pritts | Jan 14, 2018 | DD Boards, General News, Health Information Technology, Threat Intelligence
Meltdown and Spectre computer vulnerabilities affect HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates. Every computer, phone, and tablet is impacted. What are they and what do you need to know? Read our series to find out.
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