• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Cryptopolitan
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • Altcoin News
    • Binance News
    • Bitcoin Cash News
    • Bitcoin News
    • Blockchain News
    • Cardano News
    • ChainLink News
    • Cyber Security News
    • Dogecoin News
    • EOS News
    • Ethereum News
    • Exchange News
    • Industry News
    • Litecoin News
    • Monero News
    • Polkadot News
    • Regulation News
    • Research News
    • Ripple News
    • Scam News
    • Token Sale
    • Tron News
    Bitcoin price analysis Breakout to fresh highs imminent as BTCUSD crosses $51K

    Bitcoin price analysis: Breakout to fresh highs imminent as BTC/USD crosses $51K

    Polkadot price

    Polkadot price prediction: DOT to fall to $28

    XRP

    XRP will exist forever – Brad Garlinghouse

    Uniswap price prediction

    Uniswap price prediction: Uniswap breaks $33, sets a new all-time high

    chainlink(LINK)

    Chainlink Price Prediction: Chainlink (LINK) battles $28 and $30 supports

    Dogecoin Price Prediction

    Dogecoin Price Prediction: DOGE in for 15% price upsurge, to conquer $0.053 level

    Litecoin’s Price stuck within selling pressure zone

    Litecoin Price Prediction: Litecoin’s price stuck at selling pressure near $180 support

    Cryptocurrency interest

    Cryptocurrency interest: 40% of Goldman Sach’s clients have crypto exposure, survey

    Soulja Boy

    Soulja Boy sells his tweets as NFT

    Trending Tags

    • Fintech
    • Bitcoin Industry
    • Stock Market
    • Digital Currency
    • Bitcoin
    • Altcoin
    • Blockchain
    • Binance
    • Security
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • Ethereum
    • Dogecoin
    • Cardano
    • Tron
    • Token Sale
    • Industry
    • Exchange
    • Polkadot
    • ChainLink
  • Guides
  • Regulation
  • Price Index
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Ripple Price
    • Bitcoin Cash Price
    • Chainlink Price
    • Litecoin Price
    • Polkadot Price
    • Cardano Price
    • Binance Coin Price
    • Stellar Price
    • EOS Price
    • Tron Price
    • Monero Price
    • Dash Price
    • IOTA Price
    • Dogecoin Price
    • Altcoin Price
    • Sushi Price
    • Uniswap Price
  • Research
  • Scam
  • Events
No Result
View All Result
Cryptopolitan
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • Altcoin News
    • Binance News
    • Bitcoin Cash News
    • Bitcoin News
    • Blockchain News
    • Cardano News
    • ChainLink News
    • Cyber Security News
    • Dogecoin News
    • EOS News
    • Ethereum News
    • Exchange News
    • Industry News
    • Litecoin News
    • Monero News
    • Polkadot News
    • Regulation News
    • Research News
    • Ripple News
    • Scam News
    • Token Sale
    • Tron News
    Bitcoin price analysis Breakout to fresh highs imminent as BTCUSD crosses $51K

    Bitcoin price analysis: Breakout to fresh highs imminent as BTC/USD crosses $51K

    Polkadot price

    Polkadot price prediction: DOT to fall to $28

    XRP

    XRP will exist forever – Brad Garlinghouse

    Uniswap price prediction

    Uniswap price prediction: Uniswap breaks $33, sets a new all-time high

    chainlink(LINK)

    Chainlink Price Prediction: Chainlink (LINK) battles $28 and $30 supports

    Dogecoin Price Prediction

    Dogecoin Price Prediction: DOGE in for 15% price upsurge, to conquer $0.053 level

    Litecoin’s Price stuck within selling pressure zone

    Litecoin Price Prediction: Litecoin’s price stuck at selling pressure near $180 support

    Cryptocurrency interest

    Cryptocurrency interest: 40% of Goldman Sach’s clients have crypto exposure, survey

    Soulja Boy

    Soulja Boy sells his tweets as NFT

    Trending Tags

    • Fintech
    • Bitcoin Industry
    • Stock Market
    • Digital Currency
    • Bitcoin
    • Altcoin
    • Blockchain
    • Binance
    • Security
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • Ethereum
    • Dogecoin
    • Cardano
    • Tron
    • Token Sale
    • Industry
    • Exchange
    • Polkadot
    • ChainLink
  • Guides
  • Regulation
  • Price Index
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Ripple Price
    • Bitcoin Cash Price
    • Chainlink Price
    • Litecoin Price
    • Polkadot Price
    • Cardano Price
    • Binance Coin Price
    • Stellar Price
    • EOS Price
    • Tron Price
    • Monero Price
    • Dash Price
    • IOTA Price
    • Dogecoin Price
    • Altcoin Price
    • Sushi Price
    • Uniswap Price
  • Research
  • Scam
  • Events
No Result
View All Result
Cryptopolitan
No Result
View All Result
Home News Scam News

Crypto-crimes in healthcare could rise

Johnson Go by Johnson Go
November 4, 2020
in Scam News
2 min read
Crypto-crimes in healthcare
585
SHARES
3.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Malware and ransomware demanding crypto among rising crypto-crimes in healthcare.
  • Lack of regulations around cryptocurrencies facilitates crypto-crimes in healthcare.
  • The Department of Justice has been wary of such activities owing to the growing concern.

US health management at high risk to suffer from crypto crimes as per details given by cybersecurity experts Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Health and Human Services (HHS). The agencies believe cybersecurity threats based on cryptocurrency continue to rise and aim towards the healthcare sector.

Viruses like Malware and Ransomware are increasingly targeting medical management and constitute a high risk for confidential patient information. 

Software used for crypto-crimes in healthcare

Hoarder of malevolent programs, Malware seamlessly enters the computer network and disrupts the system by self-duplicating into computers, programs, and folders. Intended to confiscate confidential information like financials, personal identification (I.D), protected health care information (PHI), the cybercriminals, upon redeeming the information, use it to extort massive amounts of cryptocurrency from health care officials.

RelatedPosts

Digital Yuan-themed scam: Chinese police warns residents to be careful

Firearms, Bitcoin, gold seized from a crime group in Auckland

Pakistan police arrest suspects in first Bitcoin robbery case

Crypto scam revenue dropped by $5 billion in 2020

On the other hand, Ransomware aims to withhold accessibility to certain data until a set amount is paid. Working through the technology of data encryption, the malicious software encrypts sensitive information. Cybercriminals demand huge sums of money in cryptocurrency to decrypt and make data accessible.

Since transactions in cryptocurrency continue to operate on an anonymous basis, cyber-criminal prosecution is out of the picture with a lack of trail tracking systems, all the more reason for crypto-crimes in healthcare concerns.

Tech experts recognize the major threat of these viruses and continue to build and upgrade virus protection programs. Some of the most high-tech anti-malware and ransomware programs include live scanners that constantly detect and diffuse viruses before they reach their agenda.

It is crucial for healthcare firms to constantly keep their networks updated with upgrades of anti-virus protectors, enforce dual authentication on logins, devise and update cyber-attack retaliation plans to keep businesses protected from crypto-crimes.

Johnson Go

Johnson Go

Blockchain enthusiast, project management specialist, writer and crypto investor. JG deals mostly with problems and solutions of crypto projects and provides market outlook for investments. He contributes his analytical skills to projects.

Related Posts

Digital Yuan
Scam News

Digital Yuan-themed scam: Chinese police warns residents to be careful

February 27, 2021
Firearms, Bitcoin, gold seized from a crime group in Auckland
Scam News

Firearms, Bitcoin, gold seized from a crime group in Auckland

February 24, 2021
Pakistan police arrest suspects in first Bitcoin robbery case
Scam News

Pakistan police arrest suspects in first Bitcoin robbery case

February 19, 2021

Follow Us

  • 40.9k Fans
  • 8.3k Followers

Latest News

Bitcoin price analysis Breakout to fresh highs imminent as BTCUSD crosses $51K

Bitcoin price analysis: Breakout to fresh highs imminent as BTC/USD crosses $51K

March 8, 2021
Polkadot price

Polkadot price prediction: DOT to fall to $28

March 8, 2021
XRP

XRP will exist forever – Brad Garlinghouse

March 8, 2021
Uniswap price prediction

Uniswap price prediction: Uniswap breaks $33, sets a new all-time high

March 8, 2021
chainlink(LINK)

Chainlink Price Prediction: Chainlink (LINK) battles $28 and $30 supports

March 8, 2021

Signup To The Daily Roundup

Get New Posts By Email:
Privacy Policy

Got a Story tip? Email Contact@Cryptopolitan.com

News

Guides
Bitcoin News
Blockchain News
Ethereum News
Industry News
Research News
Scam News
Regulation News
Exchange News
Bitcoin Price
Ethereum Price
Bitcoin Cash Price
Cardano Price
Dash Price

Stay Connected

Facebook
Twitter
Telegram
Youtube

Company

About
Contact
Write for us
Advertise with us
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Comment Policy
Editorial Policy
Terms and Conditions
Crypto Portfolio Tracker

Exclusive Partners of

Footer 1

Got a Story tip? Email Contact@Cryptopolitan.com

cryptopolitan 1

News

Guides
Bitcoin News
Blockchain News
Ethereum News
Industry News
Research News
Scam News
Regulation News
Exchange News
Bitcoin Price
Ethereum Price
Bitcoin Cash Price
Cardano Price
Dash Price

Stay Connected

Facebook
Twitter
Telegram
Youtube

Company

About
Contact
Write for us
Advertise with us
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Comment Policy
Editorial Policy
Terms and Conditions
Crypto Portfolio Tracker

Cryptopolitan brings you quality Blockchain and Cryptocurrency news, ICO reviews, crypto technical analysis, and other unique news insiders. We cover Bitcoin news, altcoins news, blockchain projects news, ICO news, regulatory developments and the confluence of news on the leading blockchain technologies.

© 2021 Cryptopolitan. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Bitcoin
    • Altcoin
    • Blockchain
    • Binance
    • Security
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • Ethereum
    • Dogecoin
    • Cardano
    • Tron
    • Token Sale
    • Industry
    • Exchange
    • Polkadot
    • ChainLink
  • Guides
  • Regulation
  • Price Index
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Ripple Price
    • Bitcoin Cash Price
    • Chainlink Price
    • Litecoin Price
    • Polkadot Price
    • Cardano Price
    • Binance Coin Price
    • Stellar Price
    • EOS Price
    • Tron Price
    • Monero Price
    • Dash Price
    • IOTA Price
    • Dogecoin Price
    • Altcoin Price
    • Sushi Price
    • Uniswap Price
  • Research
  • Scam
  • Events

Copyright © 2020 Cryptopolitan.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.