Cyberattacks
Full list of Cyberattacks results
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SC county dispatch center adjusting after malware attack
–Officials say 911 responses have not been affected, but the attack has changed the way dispatchers perform their work
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Pinnacle EMS Quick Take: How to improve data security in EMS
–Policies, training and cyber handwashing contribute to preventing malware attacks, phishing attempts and accidental data breaches
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NC city EMS agency upgrades system after cyberattack
–Pasquotank-Camden EMS is moving to a secure cloud-based system after hackers found a software vulnerability and were able to access 15 years of patient records
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Investigation: Cyberattack on UK health service 'preventable'
–The probe found computers at 81 health trusts had not been updated to secure them against the WannaCry ransomware attack
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EMS leaders should expect, prepare for cyberattack
–Many EMS agencies and other public safety organizations have significant exposed risks that can lead to cyberattack data breaches and infrastructure damage
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Iowa hospital inadvertently posted information from over 5K patients
–An official said "a limited set of data" was inadvertently saved in unencrypted files posted online through an application development site
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The ransomware epidemic: What EMS agencies need to know
–Don't get caught paying to access your data; use these tips to prevent, identify and recover from EMS ransomware attacks
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Officials: U.S. health network still affected by cyberattack
–Heritage Valley Health System said there's no evidence confidential patient information had been accessed
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Ransomware cyberattack continues to cripple hospitals
–Seven of the 47 affected hospitals and clinics in Britain are still having IT problems; new variants of the rapidly replicating malware were discovered
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Experts 'working around the clock' to restore health services after cyberattack
–The extortion attack, which locked up computers and held users' files for ransom, is believed to be the biggest of its kind ever recorded
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Ransomware cyberattack cripples hospitals across England
–British Prime Minister Theresa May said there is no evidence that patient data has been compromised
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'Internet of things' security introduction for EMS leaders
–A cybersecurity expert offers a soup-to-nuts IoT security guide for every organization, individual and device with confidential data to protect
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Officials: Stolen laptop had info of thousands of hospital patients
–The laptop was protected with a password, but officials said it is unclear if it was encrypted
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Medical laboratory hack exposes data of 34K patients
–The hackers gained access to names, dates of birth, lab results and telephone numbers
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Teen hacks iPhones, floods Ariz. dispatch centers
–Meetkumar Desai remotely used javascript to cause iOs devices to open popup alerts, apps and place phone calls
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