The ADHA Comes Clean At Last - They Have A Potential End-Point Security Problem With The My Health Record.

A few days the ADHA issued a briefing on Ransomware:The guts of the contents were as follows:Preventing And Recovering From Ransomware.SummaryRansomware is a type of malicious software that denies access to computers and files and demands that affected organisations make a payment to regain access to their information. CryptoLocker is a particularly virulent and widely known form of ransomware that encrypts all files located within the infected computer, its shared network drives, and any attached storage.A ransomware attack on a healthcare organisation can potentially cause significant reputational damage, clinical safety risks, financial harm, and impact to continuity of business operations. Any network connected system could be affected, such as: desktop computers; clinical, personnel or financial information systems; databases containing digital health records; or medical devices.Ransomware, which has become increasingly common within the health sector, may pose a significant risk... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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