Pamela Jones articles at Health Innovation Daily

HIPAA Alert: New Worm Sobig-E Spreads as .Zip Attachment

Pamela Jones, Staff
Health Innovation Daily

June 27, 2003

There is a new worm, Sobig-E, which is spreading rapidly on Windows computers. HIPAA entities need to be alert for .ZIP attachments that come allegedly from support@yahoo or other spoofed support departments.

CERT: Hack Attacks Have Begun

Pamela Jones, Staff
Health Innovation Daily

August 01, 2003

CERT has issued a warning [ http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-19.html ] that it is receiving reports of widespread scanning and the exploitation of two vulnerabilities in Windows' RPC interface. HIPAA entities will want to be aware of steps that are advised be taken immediately.

Security Alert for HIPAA Entities: Worm Already Affecting Thousands Worldwide

Pamela Jones, Staff
Health Innovation Daily

August 13, 2003

HIPAA entities are encouraged to take immediate steps to protect computers from a worm that interferes with internet access and, more significantly in a HIPAA context, creates a remote access point. so that the attacker can control your computers remotely. The worm is set to trigger on August 16, but thousands are already infected. Worse, the worm is programmed to repeat every month on the 16th.

HIPAA Security Alert: MS Issues 5 New Security Warnings

Pamela Jones, Staff
Health Innovation Daily

September 04, 2003

Microsoft has issued five new security bulletins, four of which affect Microsoft's Office software, and one of which is rated Critical, and all of which are listed on this page: http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/

HIPAA Alert -- 3 More Windows Security Flaws; MS Webcast 9/12

Pamela Jones, staff
Health Innovation Daily

September 11, 2003

Several new Microsoft Windows security flaws, one rated critical, have surfaced, and the company is urging all Windows users to download the patch from its website www.microsoft.com/security immediately. They say there is a real danger that PCs could otherwise be taken over remotely by hackers exploiting the flaws. HIPAA entities are urged to take note. Microsoft simultaneously announced it will hold a webcast to discuss the problems on Friday, September 12, 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time / 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time. It can be accessed at www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/upcoming/2373.asp.