A cyberattack that paralyzed the hospital chain MedStar this week is serving as a fresh reminder of vulnerabilities that exist in systems that protect sensitive patient information.
Security
Mar 30, 2016
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Social media has become engrained into almost every area of our life, but should you really be Facebook friends with your doctor?
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2015
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The computing cloud we have created supports much of our day-to-day office and leisure activity, from office email to online shopping and sharing holiday photos. Even health, social care and government functions are moving ...
Internet
Oct 1, 2015
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The government stored sensitive personal information on millions of health insurance customers in a computer system with basic security flaws, according to an official audit that uncovered slipshod practices.
Security
Sep 25, 2015
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A government data warehouse that stores personal information on millions of HealthCare.gov customers is raising privacy concerns at a time when major breaches have become distressingly common.
Security
Jun 15, 2015
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Not all of America's most admired companies are killing it on social media. In fact, some are almost flat lining, according to a team of researchers.
Economics & Business
Jun 11, 2015
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Everyone worries about stolen credit cards or hacked bank accounts, but just visiting the doctor may put you at greater risk for identity fraud.
Security
Feb 9, 2015
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The number of Californians whose personal data was hacked last year jumped sixfold to 18.5 million accounts and as many as one-third of those people will become victims of fraud, says California Attorney General Kamala Harris, ...
Security
Oct 28, 2014
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No country takes better care of its seniors than Norway, where those over 60 enjoy social security bankrolled by the nation's oil wealth and are well represented in politics and the work place, a global study on aging reported ...
Social Sciences
Oct 3, 2014
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LexisNexis, one of the country's largest collectors of personal information on individuals and businesses, said it is trying to determine whether hackers may have gained access to Social Security numbers, background reports ...
Internet
Sep 26, 2013
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