Zak Doffman reports: In the two years since the devastating WannaCry cyberattack hit worldwide, institutions have not done enough to protect themselves against a repeat. And that’s especially true in the healthcare sector. A report this week by Imperial College London’s Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI) warns that hospitals “remain vulnerable to cyber attack,…
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St John Ambulance praised for response to ransomware attack
Warwick Ashford reports: St John Ambulance has reported that it was hit by a ransomware attack this week, but was able to isolate the attack and resolve it within half an hour. Fortunately, the ransomware did not affect operational systems, but blocked access to the charity’s booking system for training courses and encrypted customer data….
TN: Alive Hospice notifies patients or next of kin after discovering unauthorized access to an employee’s email account
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — On or around May 6, 2019, Alive Hospice became aware of unusual activity related to an employee’s email account. Alive Hospice immediately took steps to respond to and investigate this activity and change the user’s password. Based on this review, Alive Hospice determined that an unauthorized individual(s) gained…
Defendants file motions to dismiss in case about Marshall med school sharing personal info
Kyla Asbury reports: Three motions to dismiss were filed in a case against Marshall University‘s medical school for divulging personal information that caused a student humiliation. [,,,] J.M.A. claims his personal information was entrusted to the defendants and was made accessible to unwanted third parties. In 2012, J.M.A. had x-rays done, however, later his unredacted…
OH: More than 500 Summa Health patients’ information at risk after possible data breach
Robin Goist reports: More than 500 patient medical records and other personal information are at-risk as a result of an email phishing incident that targeted Summa Health employees. The Akron-based health system announced Friday it is sending letters to patients whose information may have been accessed by an “unauthorized person” who gained control of employee…
FL: 2nd Employee Arrested In WellCare Laptop Thefts
D’Ann Lawrence White reports: A second employee has been arrested in connection with the theft of laptop computers from WellCare at 8724 Henderson Road in Town n’ Country. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Phillip Jovan Hill, 30, after he was accused of taking part in the theft of computer equipment from the health insurance…