Nearly half of employed people have fallen victim to cyberattack or scam

Nearly half of employed people have fallen victim to cyberattack or scam

A new global survey found that nearly half of respondents have fallen victim to a cyberattack or scam. In a poll of 20,000 employed adults from around the world, 45% reported that their personal data, such as banking or email account information, has been compromised by a hacking attempt or scam. In fact, almost half admitted … Read more

Pharmacies nationwide face delays as health-care tech company reports cyberattack

Pharmacies nationwide face delays as health-care tech company reports cyberattack

Pharmacies across the country are reporting delays to prescription orders due to a cyberattack against one of the nation’s largest healthcare technology companies. Change Healthcare, a company handling orders and patient payments throughout the US, first noticed the “cyber security issue” affecting its networks Wednesday morning on the East Coast. “Change Healthcare is experiencing a … Read more

Cyberattack causes multiple hospitals to shut emergency rooms and divert ambulances

Cyberattack causes multiple hospitals to shut emergency rooms and divert ambulances

Cybercriminals attacked the computer systems of a California-based health care provider causing emergency rooms in multiple states to close and ambulance services to be redirected. The ransomware attack happened at Prospect Medical Holdings of Los Angeles, which has hospitals and clinics in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas. Prospect Medical is investigating how the breach … Read more