The University of California, Irvine Student Health Center has been the victim of a HIPAA breach. Nearly 2,000 pieces of PHI (protected health information), including financial data, were stolen via a keylogger attack. The keylogger[…]
Nobody likes to pay for a service only to be told they owe extra. Hidden fees are not only aggravating, but they’re also dishonest. Here are five ways to avoid paying more than the original[…]
You’re Not HIPAA Compliant Unless Your Mobile Devices Are Properly Encrypted. Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, Illinois, experienced the second biggest HIPAA data breach ever when four of their unencrypted laptops were stolen. Electronic[…]
EBay’s parent company E-commerce, is asking all their users to change their passwords after a cyber attack compromised their database. So far they haven’t reported any stolen financial data, but to be certain you aren’t[…]
When looking for a victim, cyber criminals will go after small businesses that lack security controls. Hackers don’t want to go after the big companies that have layers of security in place — They want[…]
Apple has some nasty bugs in its iPhone operating systems (iOS 7.1, iOS 7.1.1 and iOS 7.0.4.). Did you know? Your emails and attachments aren’t being encrypted. A bug in your iPhone is preventing emails[…]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proven that they’re serious about HIPAA infractions. They recently imposed the largest monetary fines for HIPAA noncompliance on two well-known New York City institutions — New[…]
In today’s technology driven business market, technology is extremely important for small to mid-size businesses. In fact, technology is a determining factor in whether or not your business will be able to compete and succeed.[…]
Did you know that LinkedIn is widely used by job recruiters? It’s an excellent place to post your resume, skills and employment preferences. No matter if you’re already employed and looking for a better position,[…]
Microsoft has officially stopped delivering technical assistance or software updates for Windows XP. They warn us: “These include security updates that can help protect your PC from harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software, which[…]
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Paul Hickey
May 27th, 2014