Expect more FCC investigations and oversight. Net neutrality is poised to make a comeback. For anyone who’s been online over the last decade, that term probably sounds familiar, even if it might prompt you to scratch your head and say…”Huh, what does that mean again?” Ahead of an April 25 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) meeting,Continue reading “What does the revival of net neutrality mean?”
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Millions of Americans stand to lose their subsidized home internet connection this year.
The Affordable Connectivity Program, introduced early in the pandemic, is set to sunset amid congressional deadlock, affecting users, workers, and companies. When Dorothy Burrell’s lupus flares, she has days when she can’t walk or get out of bed, much less work outside of her Kansas City home. On those days, her home internet connection isContinue reading “Millions of Americans stand to lose their subsidized home internet connection this year.”
HC3 warns healthcare help desks of ‘advanced’ social engineers.
After convincing the help desk to enroll a new device, a threat actor can pivot to a payment system. IT pros: If someone from finance calls and says their phone is busted and they need to start over with authentication, trust but verify. Actually, don’t trust; just verify. Healthcare help desks need to be especiallyContinue reading “HC3 warns healthcare help desks of ‘advanced’ social engineers.”
New charging algorithm could double life of li-ion batteries.
The new algorithm could greatly reduce the ageing effects of continuous recharge cycles Forward-looking: Despite being one of the most practical and effective technologies for storing and delivering electric energy, lithium-ion batteries have started to show their limits. Scientists are looking for alternative materials and energy storage solutions, but researchers now say they can make li-ion batteriesContinue reading “New charging algorithm could double life of li-ion batteries.”
How ‘Digital Footprint’ shows your data exposure.
A free 2.0 version of the product can reveal breached passwords, Social Security numbers, and social accounts. What size shoe are you? Digitally, that is. Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes released an updated version of its free Digital Footprint Portal tool, which quickly reveals an authenticated user’s exposed personal data like passwords, bank and social media accounts, and SocialContinue reading “How ‘Digital Footprint’ shows your data exposure.”
Cyber Threat: Why We Continue to Get It Wrong.
When are healthcare leaders really going to take cybersecurity seriously? Recently a good friend sent me an article that described analysis performed by an independent organization that performs cybersecurity research and the recommendation they made regarding the paying of ransoms. They make the supposition that stopping the payment of ransoms will end the ransomware threat onceContinue reading “Cyber Threat: Why We Continue to Get It Wrong.”
Phone App Helps Patients With Pre-Surgery Preparation and Improves Post-Surgery Outcomes, Research Finds.
The app studied, called Pip Care, broke down pre- and post-operative instructions and included one-on-one counseling with a health coach. New findings demonstrate that “coupling a smart phone app with a real-life health coach appears to be key to helping patients adhere to pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical recovery guidance and improving surgical outcomes.” A digitalContinue reading “Phone App Helps Patients With Pre-Surgery Preparation and Improves Post-Surgery Outcomes, Research Finds.”
Small physician practices struggling after cyberattack.
The Change Healthcare cyberattack has stymied cash flow, forcing physician practices to pay out of pocket to keep businesses afloat. Small physician practices are still struggling in the wake of February’s Change Healthcare cyberattack, according to an American Medical Association (AMA) survey released Wednesday. More than half of ~1,400 respondents (55%) reported that they’ve had to use personalContinue reading “Small physician practices struggling after cyberattack.”
AHA Warns of New Social Engineering Scheme Used to Steal Identities.
The threat, which is presumed to be by a foreign actor, involves accessing employees’ email accounts. AHA is sounding the alarm about a “validated IT help desk social engineering scheme that uses the stolen identity of revenue cycle employees or employees in other sensitive financial roles.” The scheme is presumably being performed on the partContinue reading “AHA Warns of New Social Engineering Scheme Used to Steal Identities.”
Google fixes two Pixel zero-day flaws exploited by forensics firms.
Google has fixed two Google Pixel zero-days exploited by forensic firms to unlock phones without a PIN and gain access to the data stored within them. Although Pixels run Android, they receive separate updates from the standard monthly patches distributed to all Android device OEMs. This is due to their unique hardware platform, over whichContinue reading “Google fixes two Pixel zero-day flaws exploited by forensics firms.”
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