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1.0 Introduction
Computer Security is also known as Cyber Security or IT Security which means the applied security to computing devices such as computers and smartphones. This could also be a network, private as well as public including the Internet. Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Authenticity and Non-repudiation are considered as the aims of computer and information security.
Since data and Information is very much valuable in the cyber world, breach of data and information can be costly and also very dangerous. Since all data and information is in digital form, it’s easy for people who steal digital data (digital thieves), most commonly known as hackers, to steal data from any
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and it is sad to know that most of the time we give our information to them unknowingly. Once they get the information they sell your personal information in the black market for a high cost and as well as it is used to do illegal activities by hiding the true identity of the person who actually commits the crime and maybe those activities are done with your personal information.
The latest trend of stealing data is Medical data which is stored in digital form and it is updated all the time. Medical data about an individual is kept a secret since medical data theft is the leading data theft in the world now. Your medical information is worth 10 times more than your credit card number on the black market. (Reuters)
In this report it is discussed how the medical information is being theft and also the countermeasures taken to prevent or stop medical information theft in the future and make it more secure for people and to safe guard the aims of computer and information security by giving the best security over data and information and also to earn the trust of people who depend on cyber
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• Date of birth: $3
• Credit card number: $1.5
• Mother’s maiden name: $6
• Social security number: $3
• Medical record information: $6-50 (Disabled World)
As you can see the value placed for stolen medical record information is very high comparing with the credit card number.
2.2 What happens after the medical information has been stolen?
Stolen medical information such as insurance or electronic health record information is financially desirable for any person who stole information since he can submit inflated or false medical claims.
These records can be used in many ways such as;
• Purchase prescription medication
• Pay for medical care
• Receive treatments under a fake identity
These will cost the person whose records were stolen.
2.3 Organ trade
Stolen medical information can also be used for trading organs which is a rapidly developing business in the world. Stolen medical data can be used to identify sicknesses and buy body parts for a very high amount. Trading organs is illegal but if a person who has medical information he can possibly use those information to trade organs as well. Here are a few rates for organs in the
Phiprivacy.net. (n.d.). Incidents Involving Patient or Health-Related Data [Pdf file of privacy breach articles for 2008]. Retrieved from http://www.phiprivacy.net/MedicalPrivacy/Chronology_2008.pdf
“The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 made it illegal to gain access to personal medical information for any reasons other than health care delivery, operations, and reimbursements” (Shi & Singh, 2008, p. 166). “HIPAA legislation mandated strict controls on the transfer of personally identifiable health data between two entities, provisions for disclosure of protected information, and criminal penalties for violation” (Clayton 2001). “HIPAA also has privacy requirements that govern disclosure of patient protected health information (PHI) placed in the medical record by physicians, nurses, and other health care providers” (Buck, 2011). Always remember conversations about a patient’s health care or treatment is a violation of HIPAA. “All PHI is included in the privacy requirements for example: the patient’s past, present or future physical or mental health or condition; the provision of health care to the individual, or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to the individual, and that identifies the individual or for which there is a reasonable basis to believe it can be used to identify the individual” (Buck, 2011). Other identifiable health information would be the patient’s name, address, birth date and Social Security Number (Keomouangchanh, 2011). (Word count 197)
Fraud is putting the wrong information or up codding the codes on the claim form. This can be done by the doctor, biller and coder, and the patient selling their insurance number to false company. The false company can bill the insurance company, for false information whether it is services, medication,
Today, you have more reason than ever to care about the privacy of your medical information. This information was once stored in locked file cabinets and on dusty shelves in the medical records department.
Doctors, hospitals and other care providers dispute that they should have access to the medical records and other health information of any patient citing that they need this information to provide the best possible treatment for proper planning. Insurers on the other hand claim they must have personal health information in order to properly process claims and pay for the care. They also insist that this will provide protection against fraud. Government authorities make the same arguments saying that in providing taxpayer-funded coverage to its citizens, it has the right to know what it is paying for and to protect against fraud and abuse. Researchers both medical and none nonmedical have the same argument saying that they need access to these information so as to improve the quality of care, conduct studies that will make healthcare more effective and produce new products and therapies (Easthope 2005).
Medical records and other information are not public property and the ethical thing to do is to treat it as that. There have been numerous cases where an individual would sue a company because their personal information and/or medical records were not properly secured and there was a breach. There have also been times when the breach was intentional where an employee was negligent. One example dates back to June 2014 where a retiring physician filed a complaint against her place of employment when they dumped boxes of patients’ records in her driveway (HHS Press Office,
Today, many people rely on computers to do homework, work, and create or store useful information. Therefore, it is important for the information on the computer to be stored and kept properly. It is also extremely important for people on computers to protect their computer from data loss, misuse, and abuse. For example, it is crucial for businesses to keep information they have secure so that hackers can't access the information. Home users also need to take means to make sure that their credit card numbers are secure when they are participating in online transactions.
Computer security is the process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use of your computer. Prevention measures help to stop unauthorized users or intruders from accessing any part of a computer system. Detection helps one to determine whether or not someone attempted to break into a computer system, if they were successful, and what they may have done.
Cybersecurity is the technology that protects computers and networks from unauthorized personnel. Ever since computers have expanded to homes and the workplace; the need for cyber security has grown exponentially. Millions of people around the world have access to the internet at a given time, and this allows for predators to attack, scam, hack, and intrude on personal and government information. Cybersecurity is designed to counteract these attempts to ultimately allow for safe networks and computers.
In today’s society technology is used for everything. With the invention of computers and the internet this open doors to the cyber world. Today you can do almost anything without having to leave your home. The internet gives us the opportunity of shopping online, ordering food online, working from home and video chatting with friends and family across the world. Everyone has a computer and internet access in their homes. While the internet is really convenient it also opens doors for cybercrimes, loss of privacy and the need for computer security.
Even though the theft of money is a growing problem, there are other things for hackers to steal. For instance, hospitals have very elaborate network security setups. Why? Many hackers attempt to gain access to people's personal medical files in order to blackmail them, or to avenge some injustice by spreading the person's health problems around. Other possibilities might go as far as to include looking up a patient's current location, in order for gang members to finish off the survivor of a drive-by shooting or other attempted murder. It is for these reasons that medical facilities computer security procedures are second only to the government's (Shoben).
In today's society, many aspects of crime committed on a regular basis. Civilians take advantage of people all the time using online resources such as a fraudulent website requiring credit card information to get a free monthly trial. Other examples of cyber crimes are online chatting website, full of predators or websites needing a downloadable program that contains a hacking virus. Sadly, there are many cases of cyber crime all over the internet. The acts of cyber crimes are considered violent acts like any other. Every day citizens are constantly losing money and being victimized due to these fraudulent activities. Cyber crime, including fraud, identity theft, stalking, and hacking, is a growing problem which can be prevented by taking the proper precautions.
Cybercrime refers to all forms of crime conducted through a computer or a mobile device using computer networks. It is thus the use of a computer with the aim of intercepting and manipulating content, disrupting communication, stealing or generally destroying others’ information or hardware through a network. Although cybercrime is a worldwide problem and affects both small and big companies, small companies are affected more from the dangers of cybercrime. The rapid advancement in technology is causing tremendous problems to businesses in terms of more sophisticated cyber-attacks. This project is interesting and beneficial because it enlightens one on the dangers of cybercrime, thus preparing individuals to know how to prevent attacks while online, how to reduce the effects of a cyber-attack and how to prevent future
Computer crime or Cyber Crime is defined as any type of crime that involves or regards a computer or computer network. Cyber Crime mainly means that the computer may be used as a tool in the commission of the crime or the computer may be the main target of the criminal’s crime. The rapid growth of technology and gadgets as well as the further de...
America,” (Weidenfeld 1). Being the number one crime, identity theft is very dangerous. If your