Partners HealthCare System is the latest healthcare organization hit by a data breach attributed to a phishing attack. The healthcare sector continues to be a growing target for hackers, including those waging phishing attacks. The Department of Health and Human Service’s “wall of shame” website of breaches affecting 500 or more individuals shows 1,211 incidents affecting more than 133.2 million individuals since September 2009. The VA also has seen “a rampant increase” in malware and intrusion attempts in recent months, CIO Steph Warren says.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/partners-healthcare-reports-breach-a-8190