Computer Hack

I am a patient of the DuPage Medical Group. Have been for 48 years. The other day it was reported that their computer system containing the records and personal information of 600,000 patients had been hacked. No one knows who did this, or what they have done with the data or will do with it. Now news reports warn the patients of what could happen and what to do about it.

Let me say that at 78 years of age, there is little that hackers can do to me that will hurt me. I have very little money and exist on Social Security benefits. Medicare takes care of a lot of the rest that matters in our practical day to day existence. I admit that I would be upset if I could no longer write my blog or communicate with others as freely as I do now, but why would anyone bother to interrupt that activity?

What the hackers must want is some kind of financial reward for breaking into the data system. I can tell you there is no pot of gold connected with me. Nor can they blackmail me over my health condition. No insurance company needs to know more than they already do! No employer wants to know more about me, I am retired. No financial institution needs to know more; they already have access to data they need and want in serving my needs and protecting themselves from any weaknesses I pose to them.

So, what am I afraid of? Not much. What power to they have over me? None.

I feel badly for DuPage Medical Group. They are an independent medical provider group that has grown from small beginnings to a huge presence in the counties of DuPage and Kane. They have hundreds of physicians and medical specialties available in their operation. Thousands of nurses and technicians are in their employ. Their records system is instantly available to out of network doctors and hospitals making our healthcare portable for travelers and snowbirds. In short, DMG is a full service healthcare organization doing a terrific job.

If you are a hacker reading this, shame on you for threatening peace and security of so many. For me? I don’t care. So go and use your intelligence and inventiveness for a better purpose. Your talents are valuable elsewhere. If you need some tips on finding gainful honest employment, contact me. I’ll help find you a good career spot. My email is…oh, no matter; you already have it.

Call me, text me or email me. Meanwhile, everyone else chill out!

September 3, 2021

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Computer Hack

I am a patient of the DuPage Medical Group. Have been for 48 years. The other day it was reported that their computer system containing the records and personal information of 600,000 patients was hacked. No one knows who did this, or what they have done with the data or will do with it. Now news reports warn the patients of what could happen and what to do about it.

Let me say that at 78 years of age, there is little that hackers can do to me that will hurt me. I have very little money and exist on Social Security benefits. Medicare takes care of a lot of the rest that matters in our practical day to day existence. I admit that I would be upset if I could no longer write my blog or communicate with others as freely as I do now, but why would anyone bother to interrupt that activity?

What the hackers must want is some kind of financial reward for breaking into the data system. I can tell you there is no pot of gold connected with me. Nor can they blackmail me over my health condition. No insurance company needs to know more than they already do! No employer wants to know more about me, I am retired. No financial institution needs to know more; they already have access to data they need and want in serving my needs and protecting themselves from any weaknesses I may have.

So, what am I afraid of? Not much. What power to they have over me? None.

I feel badly for DuPage Medical Group. They are an independent medical provider group that has grown from small beginnings to a huge presence in the counties of DuPage, Kane and more. They have hundreds of physicians and medical specialties available in their operation. Thousands of nurses and technicians are in their employ. Their records system is instantly available to out of network doctors and hospitals making our healthcare portable for travelers and snowbirds. In short, DMG is a full service healthcare organization doing a terrific job.

If you are a hacker reading this, shame on you for threatening peace and security of so many. For me? I don’t care. So go and use your intelligence and inventiveness for a better purpose. Your talents are valuable elsewhere. If you need some tips on finding gainful honest employment, contact me. I’ll help find you a good career spot. My email is…oh, no matter; you already have it.

Call me, text me or email me. Meanwhile, everyone else chill out!

September 3, 2021