You’ve no doubt heard by now about the massive Equifax data breach, which exposed the private data of 143 million Americans. In addition to high-profile consumer data attacks like this, the occurrence of data hacks on healthcare providers has been on the rise, including more than 80 attacks so far … Read More
Act now to protect your long-term care facility from ransomware
Attacks from “ransomware” are on the rise and healthcare facilities are the new targets. Can it be long before the first long-term care organization becomes a victim? Now is the time to educate yourself and your employees to protect against hackers and malicious software. Ransomware is malware that cuts off access to … Read More
Update Internet Explorer NOW to protect long-term care data
It’s official: Microsoft Internet Explorer is finally dead. Technically the browser’s older versions died out long ago, but — much like relentlessly menacing zombies — they continue to shuffle aimlessly around corporate offices and long-term care facilities, threatening to devour important company data and protected health information (PHI). Now, after … Read More
SimpleLTC apps not vulnerable to Shellshock Bash bug
There’s another computer security vulnerability making news and this time it’s the Shellshock Bash bug. You can expect an increase in public alarm as more information emerges, especially in light of recent data breaches at Home Depot, Target and Community Health Systems. SimpleLTC is aware of the Shellshock issue and … Read More
6 reasons to stop using Internet Explorer 8 in long-term care now
We’ve advised our customers before that it may be time to move away from Internet Explorer to an alternate browser, such as Google Chrome, in order to avoid security risks and take advantage of the latest browser technology features. While it’s not necessarily an easy task to scrap one entire … Read More
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