Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 10/29 – Troubling Ransomware Attacks On Hospitals
Oct 29, 2020
Alarming increases in ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals have raised significant concerns. The new AMD graphics cards are challenging Nvidia's reign in gaming performance. Marvel's $10 billion acquisition of Inphi aims to boost cloud and 5G capabilities. Honeywell is introducing Quantum Computing as a Service, potentially transforming business tech. Lastly, as Hollywood pivots to streaming, the stark reality of digital ownership versus renting content is highlighted.
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Hospital Ransomware Protection
- Hospitals should back up their systems and disconnect from the internet where possible.
- Avoid using personal email accounts, per FBI and Homeland Security officials.
Hospital Ransomware Impact
- A doctor reported their hospital functioned on paper after a ransomware attack, unable to transfer patients.
- They could see old records but not update them, highlighting the attack's impact.
AMD vs. NVIDIA
- AMD's new Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs offer comparable performance to NVIDIA's RTX 3000 series at lower prices.
- This increases competition and potentially lowers costs for consumers.