tci Part B Insider - 2016 Issue 12

Hackers Demand Ransom in Exchange for PHI

What would you do if you were hit by a ransomware attack? You’ve heard of ransom before—but did you ever think hackers would demand payments to allow you to access your own patient files? This issue is starting to hit the healthcare industry, and organizations are scrambling to figure out how to handle these so-called “ransomware” attacks. Background: On Feb. 17, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center announced that it paid 40 Bitcoins (equivalent to $17,000) to hackers that deployed malware into the hospital’s computer systems, locking access and preventing the hospital from sharing electronic...

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