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A Jersey Hospital Pays $670k to Criminals in Order to Protect Patient Data
To prevent a major data leak, the University Hospital New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey, paid $670,000 to dissolve a ransomware attack (source)....
Healthcare
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Small Provider’s Stolen Laptop Leads to One Million Dollar HIPAA Fine
A $1,040,000 fine for a fairly small provider. That’s the number we’ll be talking about in this blog. Ready to keep reading?
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New Wave of COVID-19 Cases Sees Increase in Ransomware Affecting Healthcare Industry
Ransomware has been a popular topic on our blog in 2020, and for a good reason. It continues to affect businesses and be a highly relevant and...
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Cyber Attacks on Healthcare are Not Slowing Down
If you thought the theme of cyberattacks on hospitals had slowed, think again. Hospital cyber attacks are alive and well, with cybercriminals finding...
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LockBit Ransomware Gang Apologies After Hospital Attack, Reaffirms Dentists Are OK To Attack
The LockBit ransomware gang recently targeted the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), a teaching and research hospital in Toronto that focuses on...
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Healthcare Providers Beware: HHS Announces New Ransomware Threat
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently warned healthcare providers of a new ransomware threat targeting the healthcare sector,...
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Official FBI Warning: Extortion Groups Are Targeting Plastic Surgery Offices
The FBI has issued an official warning that particular extortion groups are targeting plastic surgery offices.
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HIPAA Compliance – How We Make It Happen for Our Clients
PK Tech meets and works with a lot of healthcare practices in Arizona.
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How to Use Microsoft 365 for the Healthcare Industry
Microsoft 365 offers a wonderful (but sometimes overwhelming) world of features. Depending on your industry, there are countless ways to utilize it....
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Arizona Medical Practice Completely Loses EHR System in Ransomware Attack
Desert Wells Family Medicine, a local Arizona medical practice, recently permanently lost its electronic health record system (EHR) due to a...