Phishing

Maui ransomware is another ransomware attack on healthcare systems. These attacks are targeting healthcare organizations anticipating they are more likely to pay the ransom. Understand what your office can do to mitigate the chance of getting hit with a ransomware attack.

in order to be HIPAA Compliant, you must maintain a "Culture of Compliance" at your office. This can include keeping your software up-to-date, regular required training and addressing risks that pose to your office. This month we address Phishing Emails, Battery Backups and Proper Disposal of Copiers/Printers/Fax Machines

Last week we published an article that Prestera Health was breached due to a vulnerability in their email system. This Week Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, WA experienced a breach related to their email system.

Universal Health Systems was hit with a ransomware attach this week. Their servers began to fail over the weekend and Hospitals across the country completely lost access to their EHR systems. As a result of this attack many facilities were forced to go to pen and paper for medical record keeping. In many locations the nursing staff did not have access to medication lists and had no way ok knowing which medications patients needed, how much to dose, or even who needed medications.