Content by Howard Anderson

Second Russian Pleads Guilty in Massive Hacker Attack

Howard Anderson  •  September 17, 2015

A second Russian has pleaded guilty in connection with the largest U.S. hacking scheme, which compromised more than 160 million payment card numbers. But three other alleged conspirators have yet to be arrested.

Russian Mega-Hacker Pleads Guilty in Largest U.S. Breach

Howard Anderson  •  September 15, 2015

A Russian hacker who was extradited to the United States earlier this year has admitted his role in the largest hack attack in U.S. history, which resulted in the theft of 160 million payment card numbers. Find out how much time he could spend in prison under his plea agreement.

Fighting the Synthetic ID Threat

Howard Anderson  •  May 19, 2014

Fighting fraud tied to synthetic identities requires revamping the credit infrastructure to improve detection of fraudsters' activities, says risk management specialist Richard Parry.

Fed to Unveil Plan for 'Fast Payments'

Howard Anderson  •  May 16, 2014

The Federal Reserve will make recommendations this summer for how the United States could launch a "fast-payments" system with enhanced authentication, says Kirstin Wells of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Post-Breach PR: Lessons Learned

Howard Anderson  •  April 17, 2012

One of the biggest mistakes companies make after a major data breach is communicating with the news media, consumers and others before all the facts are clear, says attorney Ronald Raether.

Post-Breach PR: Lessons Learned

Howard Anderson  •  April 12, 2012

One of the biggest mistakes companies make after a major data breach is communicating with the news media, consumers and others before all the facts are clear, says attorney Ronald Raether.

Report: Medicaid Audit Program Flawed

Howard Anderson  •  March 22, 2012

The Medicaid Integrity Contractor Audit Program is doing an inadequate job of identifying overpayments related to fraud and other reasons, according to a new report.

Tips on PCI DSS Compliance

Howard Anderson  •  April 27, 2011

Too many healthcare organizations have overlooked their obligation to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, says security expert Tom Walsh

Cracking Down on ID Theft

Howard Anderson  •  March 30, 2011

Although many hospitals and clinics are paying attention to HIPAA and HITECH Act compliance, they also need to train their staffs on how to crack down on identity theft and credit card fraud, security specialists say.

PCI DSS Compliance Tips

Howard Anderson  •  March 29, 2011

Too many healthcare organizations have overlooked their obligation to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, says security expert Tom Walsh.

300,000 Alerted to Stem Cell Bank Breach

Howard Anderson  •  March 3, 2011

Some 300,000 clients of the Cord Blood Registry, a stem cell bank, have been notified of a personal information breach involving stolen unencrypted backup tapes.

Patient Palm Scans as a Fraud Preventer

Howard Anderson  •  December 7, 2010

Using palm scanning technology to identify patients can help improve patient safety and prevent fraud, says Michael Sauk, vice president and CIO at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics.

Patient Palm Scans as a Fraud Preventer

Howard Anderson  •  November 12, 2010

Using palm scanning technology to identify patients can help improve patient safety and prevent fraud, says Michael Sauk, vice president and CIO at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics.

Report Highlights Medicare Fraud

Howard Anderson  •  November 3, 2010

When the Medicare program suspended payments to 253 provider organizations in 2007 and 2008, the action was almost always based on evidence of fraud, rather than overpayment errors, a new report shows.

Federal Anti-Fraud Rule Unveiled

Howard Anderson  •  September 21, 2010

Federal regulators are seeking comments on a newly proposed rule designed to crack down against payment fraud for all federal health programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs.