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APT heist of Singapore health data exploited Microsoft Outlook, inquiry finds
09:08 11 January in Attivo News
An advanced hacking operation that last year stole personal data on 1.5 million health care patients in Singapore, including the prime minister, targeted an unpatched version of Microsoft Outlook, an official inquiry has found. The hackers exploited a known vulnerability in Outlook using “a publicly available hacking...
Attivo Networks expert on protecting systems and patients in healthcare
10:23 20 December in Attivo News
No industry is immune to hacking. In this digital age, no organisation can be considered as entirely safe from cybercriminals. As organisations invest in transformational technologies to streamline operations, maximise efficiencies and increase open communications, they are also introducing new gateways for criminals to enter...
Recapping the H-ISAC Fall Summit – Asymmetric Cyberwarfare and OODA Loops
Written by: Joseph Salazar, Technical Marketing Engineer - This year’s H-ISAC Fall Summit took place in San Antonio, TX, where the theme was “Never Stand Alone”. It’s a fitting slogan for the event given the proximity of The Alamo, as H-ISAC’s goal is to provide a...
Phishing attack compromised the data of 1.4 million UnityPoint Health patients
09:33 03 August in Industry News
Phishing attack: UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, Iowa, is warning patients of a data breach that could impact 1.4 million patients....
Why Smart Medical Devices Pose Security Risks to Hospitals
11:42 30 July in Attivo News
You’ve probably heard the infamous story about how Dick Cheney’s heart defibrillator was modified to prevent it from being hacked while he was vice president. While Cheney’s medical team was quick to address this particular issue, the larger healthcare community has been slower to react...
Attivo Networks® Sweeps the 13th Annual IT World Awards 2018
Attivo Networks announced today that Network Products Guide, an industry-leading technology research and advisory guide, has recognized the company with four prestigious awards in the 13th Annual 2018 IT World Awards®.Attivo Networks triumphed, collecting wins for “Hot Company of the Year,” “Best Brand Experience Event,” “IT Products...
125+ cybersecurity companies in healthcare to know | 2018
10:15 26 June in Attivo News
The ThreatDefend Deception and Response Platform is a powerful security control for an active defense, which provides early threat detection and changes the asymmetry against attackers. The Attivo Networks deception solution takes an innovative approach to detection by dynamically setting traps and lures to create...
Speech recognition software firm breach exposes thousands of patient records
10:28 22 May in Industry News
Burlington, Mass.-based speech recognition software firm Nuance announced the breach of thousands of patient records after a third party gained unauthorized accessA former Nuance employee breached Nuance's servers and accessed the personal information of 45,000 individuals from several contracted clients between November 20 and December 9...
Why healthcare firms need a cybersecurity health check
12:04 03 May in Attivo News
Over the last few years, the healthcare industry has become a prime target of cyber-attacks. While most healthcare organisations are committed to patient privacy no matter what it takes, some are still behind in terms of cybersecurity adoption and advancement...