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By Jessica Davis | 12:42 pm | May 15, 2017
WannaCry is continuing to evolve to stay effective, and it seems the global assault might be nowhere close to finished.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 11:10 am | May 15, 2017
In a rare move, the software company has made rolled out security updates for its no-longer-supported Windows XP operating system.
Privacy & Security
By Henry Powderly | 09:58 am | May 15, 2017
The WannaCry attack, that has so far affected 150 countries, could continue to plague systems Monday.
Privacy & Security
By Henry Powderly | 11:01 am | May 13, 2017
WannaCry ransomware spread to nearly 100 countries, crippled the U.K. healthcare system.
Privacy & Security
By Tom Sullivan | 09:07 pm | May 12, 2017
Be a change agent. Not a chief scapegoat officer. 
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By Mike Miliard | 08:58 pm | May 12, 2017
A security firm put spoofed medical devices online and hundreds of cyber crooks swarmed and made mischief, a speaker at the Healthcare IT News Privacy & Security Forum said.
Privacy & Security
By Tom Sullivan | 04:49 pm | May 12, 2017
Hackers are using old tools like Macros and Windows Powershell in new ways to infiltrate hospitals and other organizations.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 01:56 pm | May 12, 2017
The health service was taken down by Wanna Decryptor with no current decryptor available.
Privacy & Security
By Mike Miliard | 06:55 pm | May 11, 2017
Regardless of how investigations into Russian security vendor Kaspersky Lab’s software turn out, trusting data to China, India, Russia or other nations that might not respect U.S. cyber laws is "crazy," says CynergisTek CEO Mac McMillan.
Privacy & Security
By Tom Sullivan | 04:55 pm | May 11, 2017
Any hospital can adopt these to bolster their cybersecurity posture, according to Fernando Martinez, chief digital officer of the Texas Hospital Association.