Security firm Positive Technologies has published a report (see their overview of attack on one time passwords and PDF of the SS7 security problems) that explains how attackers can easily attack the protocols underlying the mobile text messaging networks (i.e. the Signaling System 7 or “SS7” protocol). In their report, they indicate how this makes it easy to […]
Sending text messages between health care providers and patients is incredibly common but it is also generally a violation of HIPAA. See: To Text of Not To Text. Texting and healthcare. This infographic covers when texting occurs and where the risk arises. Texting in healthcare – a not-so-simple exchange
Many websites have “contact us” pages and include web forms for receiving requests from existing or potential customers. This includes “new patient intake” forms on healthcare providers’ websites. However, if you aren’t using a secure form solution, your web forms may suffer from several serious problems: Spam – Getting unwanted form submissions from bots. Privacy […]
Two-Factor logins require users to Enter their username and password correctly (the 1st factor) Authenticate a second way (e.g., by entering a code delivered to their mobile phones). Using two-factor authentication ensures that even if a user’s password is discovered, guessed, or captured, a malicious user still cannot gain access to the user’s account … […]
