Oct 22, 2018 | Breach, HSN, Phishing, Security Training
On October 5, California-based Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) informed the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) that a phishing attack may have exposed the protected health information of 37,005 plan members. The attack occurred when hackers successfully tricked a GCHP...
Aug 9, 2018 | HSN, Phishing, Spear-Phishing
Phishing is a cybercrime that has been around for many years, where targets are sent malicious emails claiming to be from a legitimate individual or organization to trick them into disclosing their sensitive information. Phishing emails remain a major threat today,...
Jul 16, 2018 | Breach, Dark Web, HSN, Phishing
There is a good chance you’ve never heard of the major marketing and data aggregation company Exactis, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know you. In fact, Exactis may know a great deal of your personal information, including your email address, your home address, your...
Mar 26, 2018 | HSN, Phishing, Security Training
Phishing has become a common threat faced by organizations in today’s digital era. While cybercriminals are enhancing their tactics to make their attempts seem more legitimate, they continue to recycle old scams, making only minor changes to trick their victims. An...
Mar 19, 2018 | HSN, Phishing, ransomware, Security Training
It is no secret that the Internet has become a key component of our daily lives for personal and business use alike. Unfortunately, the dependency of the Internet in today’s culture has become quite clear to cybercriminals, making security an incredibly important...
Mar 1, 2018 | HSN, Phishing, Security Training
In the February OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter, they give very good information on Phishing and how to avoid being a victim. The newsletter is reprinted below: February 2018 Cybersecurity Newsletter Phishing Phishing is a type of cyber-attack used to trick...
