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Jessica Davis

Jessica Davis

Jessica Davis is Senior Editor for Healthcare IT News, exclusively covering cybersecurity and government policy. She writes the bi-weekly HITN Cybersecurity Checkup and is lead editor for Women in Health IT.

Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 03:13 pm | September 05, 2017
Included in the ransacked databases was three years research data on leukemia patients.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 11:38 am | September 01, 2017
Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants discovered the cyberattack on July 7, which may have breached the records of over 19,000 patients.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 02:18 pm | August 31, 2017
While only 744 patients were included in this month’s breach, Kaleida Health already notified 2,800 of its patients in July of a separate phishing incident.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 01:58 pm | August 31, 2017
Researchers say it’s one of the largest malware cybercriminal attempts of the second half of 2017, and there is still no decryptor for the virus.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 03:05 pm | August 30, 2017
The computer system of the Radiology Center from Mid-Michigan Physicians Imaging Center was breached in March, but officials say the extensive investigation delayed the breach.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 05:00 pm | August 29, 2017
Providers can update software to ensure a hacker can’t access the device and remotely modify programming commands.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 04:02 pm | August 29, 2017
Exodus comes after a report found major vulnerabilities in the government’s readiness to protect critical systems from cyber attacks.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 01:13 pm | August 29, 2017
The Scottish health system is operating under contingency plans, as it works to regain normal operations.
IT Infrastructure
By Jessica Davis | 04:56 pm | August 28, 2017
The wiper malware wreaked havoc across the globe in June, but Nuance managed to keep its operations afloat by putting customer needs first.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 03:46 pm | August 25, 2017
The new variant, Defray, uses incredibly targeted attacks with lures that are custom-crafted to appeal to intended victims -- making it much harder to spot, Proofpoint says.