The Internet of Things to Come in Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things offers convenience and fun in the form of step counters and other innovative toys, but it also puts health data and PII at risk.
Personal Information Hack Leaves Children at Risk of Identify Theft
Researchers discovered thousands of pediatric medical records for sale online. This personal information is particularly valuable to identity thieves.
Health Care Providers Need to Comply With HIPAA Regulations and Address These Five Critical Security Issues
Health care organizations must address these five major cybersecurity concerns to comply with HIPAA regulations and ensure proper handling of patient data.
Medical IoT Devices Need Security Measures
While the Internet of Things (IoT)-enslaving distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attackers have hogged much of the public’s attention lately, the medical devices segment of the IoT has flown under the radar. The field is growing too quickly...
D-N-Ain’t? Genome Sharing Vulnerability Spells Possible Privacy Issues
A recently discovered vulnerability puts a new type of information at risk for data breaches: DNA. What's the real risk involved here?
Cybercriminals May Value Medical Data Even More Than Credit Card Numbers
Medical data may fetch cybercriminals up to 10 times more money on the black market than credit card information, warn the FBI and others.