Supplier access to hospital allows cyber attack, hospital pays 4 bitcoin valued at $55,000 to regain control of patient records

In a story that plays out like a Stephen King novel, last week Hancock Regional Health had 1,400 patient files locked up for ransom.

What is so chilling is the attack came in through a vendors access to to the hospital’s network.

This is the 2nd of my 5 predictions that 2018 has come true. Sad to say it, but I saw this coming.

Here are my 5 predictions for 2018.

Against the advice of the F.B.I. Hancock Regional paid the ransom and quickly regained control of their records.

Suppliers need to really understand the threat of cyber security, their responsibility and liability in it.

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