Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 20, 2021

Furthermore, even if all vaccinators were to act as saints, healthcare organizations are regularly breached by hackers ; criminals constantly seek to steal relevant data for exploitation in order to commit insurance fraud, Medicare fraud, identity theft, and other nefarious acts. I have personally witnessed several such problems.

Healthcare 165

Healthcare Insurance Computers and Electronics Data collection 165

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 20, 2023

3 Ways to Protect Smart Devices from Criminal Exploits madhav Thu, 07/20/2023 - 07:28 When people think of home or business security, they are usually worried about protecting against a physical breaking in via a window or door and a burglar stealing valuables such as jewelry, cash, electronics, and equipment.

Manufacturing 48

Manufacturing Computers and Electronics IoT Authentication 48

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Controls can be anything from good password hygiene to web application firewalls and internal network segmentation, a layered approach that reduces risk at each step. Storing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or social security numbers in cookies is discouraged due to the potential risk of exposure.

Mobile 98

Mobile Computers and Electronics Risk DDOS 98

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They log into their Amazon account on this fake site, essentially handing over their usernames and passwords to the scammer on a silver platter. If you suspect you’ve fallen victim to this type of scam, immediately change your Amazon password and run a security scan on your device to check for malware. You can never be too careful.

Scams 64

Scams Banking Accountability Computers and Electronics 64

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

To lend an air of authenticity and to motivate the victim to enter valid information, the swindlers warned that the victim could be prosecuted for providing false information. The scheme likely aimed at identity theft: the illegal use of others’ personal details for deriving profit.

Phishing 89

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 89

Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Healthcare systems store confidential healthcare information, patient' financial information, and other personal data hackers can sell or use directly for identity theft and other criminal activities. In healthcare, service availability isn’t just about the bottom line like it is for most other industries. What can we do about it?

Healthcare 106

Healthcare Technology Computers and Electronics Identity Theft 106

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. It is thought to be the first computer virus. .

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135