Tag: healthcare

Why the Healthcare Industry is a Target for Cybercrime

September 21, 2021

Healthcare data seems mundane- but in the hands of a cybercriminal it can be quite valuable. Medical records contain private information that can be used to blackmail or impersonate others. Even if you aren’t a public figure with a sensitive medical condition, the financial and personal identifiers found in medical records make them a target […]

Cyber Espionage Infiltrates American Small Business

January 30, 2018

The last thing an architect could imagine is that his company’s proposal for a new commercial building site along a stunning San Francisco Bay view would lose to a competitor with a similar design and infrastructure, a lower bid, and a leaner delivery schedule. It happened. And cyber-espionage was the culprit. New technology spans the globe […]

Why Are Hackers Targeting Your Medical Records?

March 2, 2017

Theft of Medical records is booming. Over the past few years, large scale breaches have become more common and increasingly severe. Last year in June, a hacker named thedarkoverlord was selling 650,000 US healthcare records as part of a long-running crime spree. The collection was listed on a deep web marketplace called the Real Deal […]