UCLA Hospital System Hacked - http://clapway.com/2015/07/18/ucla-hospital-system-hacked975/

Another high risk data breach has been marked by the most recent hack into the UCLA System’s computer network. Hackers may have accessed sensitive information on as many 4.4 million patients.

THIS ISNT THE FIRST HEALTHCARE-RELATED CYBER ATTACK

This recent cyber-attack at UCLA is shortly after a major breach of federal employee records an another hack at a health insurance giant Anthem Inc. that affected 80 million Americans.

THIS MOST RECENT ATTACK HAS PEOPLE questioning HOSPITAL RECORD SAFETY

These recent cyber-attacks are bringing many questions as to the safety and ability of hospitals, medical providers and health insurers to protect the large amounts of electronic medical records and sensitive information that they hold.

The UCLA hack revealed that it hadn’t taken the small and basic steps of encrypting patient data brought about major criticism from patient advocates and security experts. This is very crucial, especially due to the fact that cybercriminals are targeting major players in retail, healthcare and government.

According to a Patient Privacy Rights founder, breaches of this nature will continue to happen because the healthcare system has built large amounts of systems with many weak links in them.

UCLA IS WORKING WITH FBI AND SECURITY EXPERTS

On Friday, UCLA announced that its working with hired computer forensic experts and the FBI to secure its networks. They also said that there isn’t any proof that any patient data was taken during the attack, but the possibility cannot be ruled out until the investigation is over. Hospital officials say that they are taking this attack very seriously and that patient privacy is of extreme importance to the university.

HOSPITAL REVEALED UNUSUAL ACTIVITY SINCE OCTOBER 2014

It was also revealed that the hospital has been detecting unusual activity on their computers servers since October of last year. Investigations were done with the help of the FBI. According to UCLA, it was not until May 5th that investigators determined that the hackers had gained access to parts of the UCLA Health’s computer networks where patient information was stored. This information included names, Social Security numbers, Medicare and health plan identification, and dates of birth. Some of the patient data dates back to 1990. According to UCLA, this access could have began as early as September of 2014.

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UCLA Hospital System Hacked

Imagine being the director of the OPM... - http://clapway.com/2015/06/30/us-opm-cyber-attack-leads-to-total-shut-down-of-background-check-system-pending-investigation-234/

After a cyber attack on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) left millions of Government Employees information vulnerable to thieves, the OPM has shut down access to the e-QIP background check pending the ongoing investigation due to a potential failure in the system’s security measures. Shutting down the system has created an odd situation for employers seeking to hire, and employees seeking work, by placing them in a position where neither can verify the background of the employee.

Office of Personnel Management’s position on the present state of affairs

While the office is continuing to investigate the OPM cyber attack which left Government employees vulnerable many are still speculating exactly how many have had the privacy of their information compromised by the intrusion into the Government databases.

Earliest reports from OPM on June 4, 2015 state that around four million may have had their data compromised, and urges Government employees to take measures to ensure that they will not become victims of the OPM cyber attack. Director of OPM, Katherine Aculet, is under a large amount of scrutiny for the department’s breach and issued a message stating, “Protecting our Federal employee data from malicious cyber incidents is of the highest priority at OPM. We take very seriously our responsibility to secure the information stored in our systems, and in coordination with our agency partners, our experienced team is constantly identifying opportunities to further protect the data with which we are entrusted.”

Tough Decision to shut down the e-QIP background check system

This is the largest scale attack on the OPM since its formation on January 1st, 1979, and in these difficult times, difficult decisions had to be made. Already under fire for the OPM cyber attack which began in April, Achulet made the difficult decision on Monday the shut down the background checking system during an in-depth review of what could have allowed hackers to enter into the databases.

The system is expected to stay down for at least 4-6 weeks while investigations continue, and Achulet had this to say about shutting down the program, “The security of OPM’s networks remains my top priority as we continue the work outlined in my IT Strategic Plan, including the continuing implementation of modern security controls. This proactive, temporary suspension of the e-QIP system will ensure our network is as secure as possible for the sensitive data with which OPM is entrusted.”

While the future of the Government employees who have had their information compromised is uncertain, for the time being OPM is doing everything possible to ensure that as few employees as possible become victims. In this case, that means shutting down a major part of their department altogether pending further investigation.

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US: OPM Cyber Attack Leads to Total Shut Down of Background Check System Pending Investigation