- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 2nd, 2013
Systems of UW Medicine Infected with Malware, 90,000 Patients Impacted
An employee had opened a malicious email attachment
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 25th, 2013
Healthcare Industry Falling Behind on Implementation of Critical Security Controls
Tripwire has published a study on risk-based security management
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 15th, 2013
10 Fake Obamacare Websites Shut Down by California Authorities
They've been either shut down or redirected to the official site
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 31st, 2013
Anti-Keystone Protesters Interrupt Obama's Speech on Health Care
“This is the wrong rally!” the president tells them
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 23rd, 2013
Details of 729,000 Patients Compromised After Theft of 2 Laptops from Hospital
The devices were stolen from administration offices in Alhambra
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- October 21st, 2013
Wireless Feature on Defibrillator Disabled to Protect Cheney Against Hacker Attacks
The former United States vice president's doctor wanted to protect him against terrorists
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- September 25th, 2013
Medical Devices Secured Against Hackers by Using Heartbeats as Passwords
Rice University researchers have developed an authentication system called Heart-to-Heart
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 22nd, 2013
FDA Publishes Guide for Development and Use of Wireless Medical Devices
The FDA wants to make sure devices are safe, reliable and secure
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 8th, 2013
Watch: An Apple a Day Does Much More than Merely Keep the Doctor Away
Video details the health and economic benefits of eating a balanced diet
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 12th, 2013
Healthcare Data Breaches and Safety of Medical Records – Infographic
ID Expert warns that the security of personal information is at great risk
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 9th, 2013
“Catch Me If You Can” Health Insurance Fraudster Arrested in Mexico
60-year-old Wanda Podgurski pretended to be disabled to collect insurance money
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 6th, 2013
Michigan Department of Community Health Hacked, 50,000 People Notified
Names, dates of birth and social security numbers might have been stolen
- Digital Rights/Piracy
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 28th, 2013
Over 9,000 Rogue Pharmacy Websites Shut Down by Authorities
58 people have been arrested and 9.8 million dangerous medicines have been seized
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 21st, 2013
Ephrata Community Hospital Says Employee Illegally Accessed Medical Records
Social security numbers and other financial information have not been accessed
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- May 31st, 2013
Idaho State University Fined for Disabling Firewall, Exposing Details of 17,500 Patients
The university has agreed to pay a $400,000 (€306,000) fine to the HHS
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 19th, 2013
94% of Healthcare Organizations Were Breached in the Last 2 Years – Infographic
Backgroundcheck.org sums up the most important aspects of data breaches
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 15th, 2013
Virus Infects Froedtert Health Computer, 43,000 Patient Records Exposed
Potentially affected individuals are being notified