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Beware of Online Scams During COVID-19

  Not only during this time do you have to mind the health of yourself and family, but also they “health” of your devices and accounts.      Will we ever catch a break? Currently, world governments, corporations and people around the world remain focused on finding a way to make it through the spread of COVID-19. Between the lack of information surrounding the virus, and the lack of materials for healthcare workers, things are a bit of a mess right now.  Now, not only is the public worried about those previously stated concerns, we also have to be on the lookout for scams using COVID-19 as the ruse.  In… Read More

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Cyber Attack of the Week 04 – Healthcare Agencies Targeted during COVID-19 Outbreak

  What happens when a healthcare agency is “infected”? Happy Friday, everyone! Sometimes, I think about the irony of that greeting when I’m getting ready to introduce and review a cyber attack. But nonetheless, this week we have two attacks on our hands.    CHUPD Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, cyber criminals are not taking a day off; not even for a pandemic. Further, the victims this week happen to be two forms of health care agencies. The first is The Champaign Urbana Public Health District, based in Illinois. Their website, which provides much information and resources on COVID-19, became the target of a ransomware attack.    Here’s the Breakdown: Who:… Read More

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The Number One Target for Hackers

The Number One Target for Hackers The number one target for hackers. Introduction Currently, hospitals and other healthcare related facilities are the number one target for hackers.  According to CBS News, almost every hospital in the US deals with some kind of cyber threat or attack. Experts say that for as much information that the healthcare field is responsible for, cyber security standards should be a higher priority. Imagine how many patient records one hospital is responsible for. Then to think about the total number of patient files for every medical facility is almost hard to imagine. In hospitals, cyber security is not the main focus. With how cyber criminals… Read More

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