Contact us today!
866-348-2602

Total Tech Care Blog

Total Tech Care has been serving Florida since 2001, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Hacking Attacks Can Have Deadly Consequences

b2ap3_thumbnail_life_threatening_hack_400.jpgWe all know that hackers are never good news. All they want to do is ruin someone’s day by planting a threat in an innocent person’s PC or steal some data from a business. However, some hackers could potentially have much more dangerous (and deadly) agendas, like sabotaging hospital equipment.

We know, you don’t often associate hacking attacks with the physical world, but in many cases, some severe hacking attacks can have life-changing consequences. For example, hospital pumps that are responsible for delivering appropriate doses of drugs and other life-sustaining fluids to patients can be compromised and used for delivering deadly doses. Another example is the insulin pump, which monitors blood glucose levels, or the implantable cardioverter defibrillator, which is responsible for jolting patients back to life if they go into cardiac arrest. Perhaps one of the most nerve-wracking hospital hacks is that of a CT Scanner, where attackers can potentially change radiation exposure amounts and limits.

Now that we’ve completely ruined any further hospital experience for you, basically, what we want to get across to our readers with this article, is that you absolutely CANNOT dismiss hackers as potential threats, especially in a world where wars are being fought over the Internet, and technology aids in war zones in unforeseen ways. Hackers continue to find new and creative ways to engage in cyber attacks, and they will continue to pose a significant threat to your business if you don’t do anything to stop them.

Hacking attacks against hospital equipment are a huge cause for concern, but you shouldn’t underestimate attacks against your own company, either. Hackers access business networks just like yours on a daily basis, hoping to take something important and turn a profit off of it. This could be private employee records (Social Security numbers, dates of birth, etc.), client payment information (like credit card numbers), and other confidential information. Other times, hackers might not have any specific agenda, and could just be looking to wreak havoc with viruses, malware, and other damaging cyber threats. Either way, the introduction of malicious entities into your network could have disastrous effects.

The best way to avoid the fallout from hacking attacks is to prevent them from happening in the first place. Your business needs to take a proactive stance against all of the common avenues that hackers exploit to gain access to your network infrastructure. This means implementing powerful solutions that keep threats out, and those that can detect and eliminate potential threats found within an infrastructure.

A Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution is designed to offer the comprehensive protection that your organization needs to stay safe when it feels like the world is out to get you. A firewall can keep the majority of threats from accessing your network by checking out data traveling to and from your network. Compounded with an antivirus solution, you can effectively keep threats out of your system, and promptly eliminate those that do somehow get through. Additional security measures, like spam blocking and web content filtering, can limit your staff’s exposure to potentially dangerous entities by keeping suspicious messages out of your email inbox, and blocking content that may be compromised while surfing the web.

While your business’s network security might not be a life-or-death situation, a ruined business is a huge first step toward a ruined life. If you want to make sure your network is equipped to handle hacking threats, give Total Tech Care a call at 866-348-2602.

 

Comments

No comments made yet. Be the first to submit a comment
Already Registered? Login Here
Guest
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
If you'd like to register, please fill in the username, password and name fields.

Blog Archive

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

  • First Name *
  • Last Name *

      Free Consultation

      Sign up today for a
      FREE Network Consultation

      How secure is your IT infrastructure?
      Let us evaluate it for free!

      Sign up Now!

      Free Consultation
       

      Tag Cloud

      Security Tip of the Week Technology Best Practices Business Computing Cloud Privacy Hackers Productivity Hosted Solutions Efficiency Software Business Google Network Security Microsoft Internet Email Malware Backup Workplace Tips Innovation Data User Tips Computer Mobile Devices Hardware IT Services Disaster Recovery Android VoIP communications Business Continuity IT Support Smartphones Communication Smartphone Miscellaneous Mobile Device Small Business Network Browser Productivity Collaboration Quick Tips Cybersecurity Users Business Management Managed IT Services Upgrade Phishing Windows Outsourced IT Ransomware Data Backup Windows 10 Data Recovery Office Server Save Money Cloud Computing Passwords Windows 10 Saving Money Holiday Social Media Tech Term Gadgets Chrome Virtualization Managed Service Automation Managed IT Services Microsoft Office Computers Facebook Operating System Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence BYOD Mobile Device Management Networking IT Support Internet of Things Hacking Health Wi-Fi Spam Office 365 Covid-19 Information Telephone Systems Managed Service Provider Information Technology Alert Remote Bandwidth Router BDR Social Engineering Mobility Employer-Employee Relationship Recovery Money Mobile Computing Remote Monitoring Encryption Application Applications Data Breach App History Law Enforcement Big Data Human Resources Password Apps Data Storage Patch Management Mobile Office Blockchain Paperless Office Office Tips Government Training Private Cloud VPN How To Managed IT Remote Computing WiFi Mouse HaaS IT solutions Entertainment Vulnerability Website Budget Windows 7 Word Google Drive Servers Wireless Avoiding Downtime Infrastructure Voice over Internet Protocol Gmail Data Security Settings Flexibility Two-factor Authentication Bring Your Own Device Data Management Marketing Work/Life Balance Social Conferencing End of Support User Error Scam USB Meetings Education Vendor Physical Security Safety Managed Services Telephone System Staff Software as a Service Display Sports HIPAA Redundancy Machine Learning Risk Management Hacker Vendor Management Connectivity Keyboard Remote Work Employee/Employer Relationship RMM The Internet of Things Lithium-ion battery Save Time Firewall Data Protection Virtual Reality Cleaning Apple CES Network Congestion Help Desk Printing eWaste Printer Business Technology Content Management Bluetooth Battery Shadow IT Access Control Managed Services Provider Legal Business Intelligence Virtual Assistant Audit Internet Exlporer Worker Authentication Wearable Technology Database Retail IT Management Hard Drives Remote Workers IT Consultant Instant Messaging Robot PDF Excel Botnet Processor IT Plan Update Humor Biometrics Virtual Desktop Proactive IT Hard Drive Unsupported Software Best Practice Google Docs Identity Theft YouTube Charger DDoS Black Market Compliance Computing SharePoint OneNote Computer Care Current Events Augmented Reality Document Management Telephony Fraud Customer Service Solid State Drive Wireless Technology Samsung How to Environment Downtime Remote Worker Digital Signage Fax Server Virus Value Cryptocurrency Data storage Spam Blocking Unified Threat Management Electronic Medical Records Automobile Computer Accessories SaaS Procurement Computing Infrastructure Hiring/Firing Workplace Strategy Comparison Net Neutrality Going Green Streaming Media Emergency File Sharing Employees Employee/Employer Relationships Tip of the week Bloatware Reputation webinar Public Cloud Tech Support Employer Employee Relationship Camera Windows 365 Inventory Content Professional Services Specifications ISP Evernote ROI Techology Tablets Laptop Assessment Wire Video Conferencing Sales Bitcoin Windows Server 2008 Travel Shortcuts Entrepreneur Customers Printers Point of Sale Personal Audiobook Tools Millennials Cryptomining Wireless Charging Shortcut Printer Server Touchpad Television Smart Office Supply Chain Management Monitoring Batteries Cost Management Social Networking Advertising Virtual Private Network Windows 8.1 Digitize Politics Workforce Cables Windows Server 2008 R2 Public Computer Notifications Transportation Customer relationships Regulations Computer Fan Rootkit Project Management Email Best Practices Nanotechnology IT Assessment Running Cable Telecommuting Manufacturing Cortana Memory Benefits Computer Tips Digital Signature Managed IT Service Security Cameras Relocation Workers FENG Warranty Virtual CIO OneDrive Biometric Security HVAC Peripheral Google Apps Video Games IBM Smart Technology Digital Security Cameras Analysis Using Data Worker Commute Flash 5G Consultant Science Administrator Devices Copiers Experience Enterprise Content Management Quick Tip Scalability Software Tips Analytics Supercomputer MSP Ergonomics Accountants Business Owner Sync Smartwatch Emails Credit Cards OLED Best Available Customer Relationship Management NarrowBand Microchip Thought Leadership Development Distributed Denial of Service Password Management PCI DSS Password Manager Virtual Machine WIndows 7 Search Analyitcs Two Factor Authentication 2FA Fiber Optics Multi-Factor Security Employee Programming iPhone Netflix Cabling Root Cause Analysis Search Engine Twitter Messaging NIST Policy Business Mangement Hypervisor HBO Knowledge Music Dark mode Smart Tech Trend Micro Antivirus Skype Trending Files Amazon Default App Data loss Windows 8 Chromecast Addiction SMS Procedure Recycling Saving Time User IT service Outlook PowerPoint Leadership Windows Media Player Troubleshooting Colocation Uninterrupted Power Supply Wiring dark theme Practices Shopping Start Menu Google Search Amazon Web Services IT Infrastructure Screen Mirroring Tablet Loyalty Cache AI Books Safe Mode FinTech Criminal Managing Stress Domains Frequently Asked Questions Bing Monitor Windows 10s GDPR Hosted Computing Social Network Mobile Online Shopping Investment Maintenance Cast Cameras Wireless Internet IaaS

      Top Blog

      The reasoning for this is simple: you want to make sure that operations are proceeding as intended, even if you’re not there. If you completely check out from the workplace every time you leave, you could return from your vacation to a complete and total disaster that may have been prevented with y...
      QR-Code