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No More Tears: A Few Recommended Steps in Response to WannaCry Ransomware

By Erich Falke on Posted in Uncategorized
The attack resulted in some hospitals canceling operations and appointments because critical patient data could not be accessed. On May 12, 2017, thousands of companies across the globe saw the first signs of a prolific malware outbreak. The malware, a ransomware variant labeled WannaCry, is capable of encrypting files on a device and moving laterally … Continue Reading

A Closer Look at the OCR’s Guidance on Ransomware

Photo of M. Scott KollerBy M. Scott Koller on Posted in Uncategorized
In the wake of several high-profile ransomware infections targeting hospitals and health care organizations, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued guidance on the growing threat of ransomware. Ransomware is a type of malware that denies access to systems and data. It uses strong cryptography to encrypt files … Continue Reading

Ransomware Targets Healthcare Industry

Photo of Lynn SessionsBy Lynn Sessions and Suchismita Pahi on Posted in Uncategorized
Just four months into 2016, the healthcare industry is already facing a permanent and increasing threat to hospital operations: ransomware. Previously, BakerHostetler reported that Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital paid 40 bitcoins to access its own electronic health records after its information systems were locked with ransomware. Since then, at least five other healthcare entities have been infected with … Continue Reading

Protecting Patient Data From Hacker Ransom Demands

By Suchismita Pahi on Posted in Uncategorized
Forty bitcoins later (approximately $17,000), Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital can now access its electronic medical health records and return to treating its patients as scheduled. But as hackers develop new tools to access information, an increasing number of providers will be targeted and ransom demands will escalate, putting hospitals and patients at risk. Focusing on technical … Continue Reading
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