Just read through this article called “Healthcare orgs fall short on software security” and had a couple thoughts to share. To start, I’ve been in penetration testing, application development security and research for over 15+ years now so I have
Wow, it’s great to see the problem of healthcare security and privacy get some of the spotlight (check out this article). Some of the key points from the article: Criminals are targeting healthcare, because healthcare records can fetch up to
If you’re on the road, here are some good cybersecurity tips to follow for travelers. I’d also add to sign up for a VPN service (ping us if you’d like some recommendations), it’ll help protect your network traffic when connected
Never mind the fact that the video shows an iPhone in all the video footage, but a security bug in the Android mobile phone code can allow the phone to get hacked by just listening to a specially crafted malicious
Looks like the bad guys are back at it, here’s an article that reports that T-Mobile suffered a data breach losing about 15M records. Records from September 2013-2016 are believe to be compromised. –Kevin
The Office of Personal Management (OPM) indicated that about 5.6 million finger prints were stolen from them during a data breach in the summer. OPM has indicated that the ability to use that finger print data right now is limited,
Ever wonder what your data is worth on the Dark Web? Check out this article to find out. Interesting note about PayPal accounts is that they can fetch as high as $300 if they are in good standing and have transaction history.
Here’s is an article about how Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are still at risk even if they are encrypted. It takes about how “property-preserving encryption technologies” can still leave EMR data at risk, because that data can recovered. Correct. Encryption is
Ever wonder why there seems to be surge in healthcare data breaches these days? Well, when your medical or financial records get stolen, they get sold on the black market. But unlike financial records, you can’t “cancel” your medical like you
You probably guessed it, but according to this article it was … 123456. Possibly one of the worst passwords to use, especially if you’re on a site like Ashley Madison. Just as a reminder, always use strong passwords for all
What You Need to Know the Next Time You Read Another “Healthcare Security” Article
Just read through this article called “Healthcare orgs fall short on software security” and had a couple thoughts to share. To start, I’ve been in penetration testing, application development security and research for over 15+ years now so I have
Biggest Challenge for Healthcare: Security and Privacy
Wow, it’s great to see the problem of healthcare security and privacy get some of the spotlight (check out this article). Some of the key points from the article: Criminals are targeting healthcare, because healthcare records can fetch up to
Cybersecurity Tips for Business Travelers
If you’re on the road, here are some good cybersecurity tips to follow for travelers. I’d also add to sign up for a VPN service (ping us if you’d like some recommendations), it’ll help protect your network traffic when connected
Android Song Hack
Never mind the fact that the video shows an iPhone in all the video footage, but a security bug in the Android mobile phone code can allow the phone to get hacked by just listening to a specially crafted malicious
T-Mobile Hack: 15M Records
Looks like the bad guys are back at it, here’s an article that reports that T-Mobile suffered a data breach losing about 15M records. Records from September 2013-2016 are believe to be compromised. –Kevin
Hackers Stole 5.6M Finger Prints, Now What?
The Office of Personal Management (OPM) indicated that about 5.6 million finger prints were stolen from them during a data breach in the summer. OPM has indicated that the ability to use that finger print data right now is limited,
What’s Your Data Worth on the Dark Web?
Ever wonder what your data is worth on the Dark Web? Check out this article to find out. Interesting note about PayPal accounts is that they can fetch as high as $300 if they are in good standing and have transaction history.
Encryption is Not Perfect, Obviously
Here’s is an article about how Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are still at risk even if they are encrypted. It takes about how “property-preserving encryption technologies” can still leave EMR data at risk, because that data can recovered. Correct. Encryption is
Why Medical Data Breaches Are Worse
Ever wonder why there seems to be surge in healthcare data breaches these days? Well, when your medical or financial records get stolen, they get sold on the black market. But unlike financial records, you can’t “cancel” your medical like you
The #1 Password Used from the Ashley Madison Hack is …
You probably guessed it, but according to this article it was … 123456. Possibly one of the worst passwords to use, especially if you’re on a site like Ashley Madison. Just as a reminder, always use strong passwords for all