Security News > 2019 > January > Ransomware Attacks: The Data Integrity Issues

2019-01-07 21:03
Healthcare Incident Points to Possible 'Altered' Patient DataData integrity issues can arise in the wake of a ransomware attack. Case in point: A California podiatrist practice hit by ransomware reports that patient files were possibly "altered" or "corrupted." Security specialists weigh in on what might have happened and offer prevention and detection insights.
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