Smartphone worm could put LTC facilities’ data at risk
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2014
The proliferation of wireless devices and seemingly limitless supply of apps have advanced communications capabilities to wondrous new heights. But there is a dark side as well, typified by the vulnerabilities...
Why hackers target healthcare
By
John DiMaggio
Nov 25, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare providers are among the most frequently pursued cyberattack targets, largely because the data stored in their computer systems has become a lucrative currency...
Nursing homes’ security threatened by information posted to hacker website
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 19, 2014
Documents posted to a file-sharing website could have been used to steal medical record and credit card information from three nursing homes in New York state, according to a Tuesday report in the Wall...
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‘Spear-phishing’ led to medical records HIPAA hack; insurer to pay $10M
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 14, 2019
Premera Blue Cross, the largest health insurer in the Pacific Northwest, will pay $10.4 million to 30 states to resolve HIPAA violations.
Consulate hit by Hive cyberattack, threatened with patient, staff data exposure
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jan 13, 2023
Hackers have hit a major nursing home chain, potentially exposing a significant amount of patient and staff data in a brazen extortion attempt.