Cyberattacks can lead to privacy breaches, financial harm, and threats to patient safety. Controlling these risks involves using prevention, detection, response, and recovery strategies. As digital health systems emerge, healthcare providers and organizations should monitor for software recalls, keep systems up-to-date, and communicate risks to patients. While cybersecurity measures can disrupt workflows, they’re preferable to recovering from attacks. In 2019, 86% of Canadian family doctors reported using electronic medical records (EMRs), marking a significant digitization of health systems.
Malware linked to Salt Typhoon used to hack telcos around the world
Security vendor Trend Micro has called Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon, which reportedly attacked several US telecoms firms, one of “the most aggressive Chinese advanced
