E-Mail Scam Tricking Businesses Into Wiring Funds to Hackers Grows 270%
This week the FBI said an e-mail scam that tricks businesses into wiring funds to hackers has increased 270% since the beginning of 2015. The FBI has named the scam “Business E-Mail Compromise” or “BEC”. The scam occurs when a hacker inf
The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth
Here is a smattering of a some of the more interesting articles from the past few weeks related to dental news and commentary from varying perspectives: Patients, Insurance, and Costs There have been several articles recently commenting on the i
Navigational Tips for the Legislative Changes and “240 Process”
A misunderstood area of workers’ compensation defense exists in the notorious “240 process.” As we often see, an employee’s Facebook pictures, or perhaps his comments to a physical therapist, may be inconsistent with his complaints to th
Third Circuit Rules in Favor of FTC Having Authority to Regulate Data Security
On August 24, in FTC v. Wyndham Worldwide Corp., the Third Circuit Court of Appeals found that the FTC had authority to regulate cyber security under the “unfairness” prong of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Practices Act. The background of
Cyber Scam Gets Executive to Wire Funds to the Hackers
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. was recently the victim of a cyber scam in which the thieves sent spoof communications to executives to trick them into wiring funds to the fraudsters to the tune of $46.7 million. Go to Krebs on Security, http://krebson
FDA Urges Hospitals to Discontinue Use of Hospira Infusion System Due to Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
In a warning that is the first of its kind, on July 31, 2015, the FDA encouraged healthcare facilities to stop using the Hospira Symbiq Infusion System due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. (http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNoti
Have the Flood Gates Been Opened for Cyber Breach Lawsuits?
Up until now, most lawsuits against retailers by customers whose personal information was stolen by hackers in a data breach, were dismissed by the courts in the early stages of litigation because the theft of personal information, such as credi
Cyber Cheating on Your Spouse Just Doesn’t Pay
When I was a kid, my mother would always tell me it doesn’t pay to sneak around because I would always get caught. Never has this advice rang so true as when I read about a website for married people seeking affairs that was hacked this week.
Compound Medications Covered by the Georgia Fee Schedule
The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Schedule serves to establish maximum fee amounts and uniform payment guidelines for reimbursement to medical providers for their treatment of injured employees. This is not likely to be a surprise,
Obtain Counsel Early When Attempting to Sell Your Dental Practice
The sale or purchase of any business is a long, complicated process. This is especially so when it comes to a dental practice. Imagine, a group of busy dentists attempting to effectively compile, review, and complete stacks of documents while co