IBM X-Force: Number of compromised healthcare records drops 88 percent in 2016
The 2017 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index says the number of healthcare records decreased significantly in 2016.
Hollywood Presbyterian pays $17K ransom, puts head back in sand
President and CEO Allen Stefanek confirmed the ransom payment, but said earlier reports that hackers had demanded 9,000 Bitcoin, or nearly $3.6 million, were "false." Also false was his statement that Hollywood Presbyterian delivers "excellent patient care."
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Was Hollywood Presbyterian ransom attack preventable?
A security expert wants to know how the ransomware got on the computer system. Was an unsuspecting employee the victim of a phishing attack, or was it a true hack? Does the hospital have a suitable backup system in place? When will the computers come back online?