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HHS Cyber Threat Intelligence announces major threat actors in 2024

On October 23, 2024, the HHS Cyber Security Operations Cyber Threat Intelligence Branch released a list of notable cyber threat actors, including Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups and ransomware organizations that continue to target essential...

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The risk of AI-driven cyberattacks in healthcare

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) opens the way for more sophisticated and focused cyberattacks. On October 23, 2024, at the...

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red digital locks for post Over 161,000 impacted in Long Island Plastic Surgical Group cyberattack

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Over 161,000 impacted in Long Island Plastic Surgical Group cyberattack

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, a network of 13 practices in New York, has confirmed that a network breach compromised the protected health...

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Cybersecurity collaboration takes center stage at HIPAA Security 2024 conference

Officials from HHS and NIST focused on the importance of collaboration to enhance healthcare cybersecurity during the first day of the Safeguarding...

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Survival Flight email breach exposes 12,342 individuals

Survival Flight, an Arizona-based emergency medical transport company, recently announced that a cyberattack targeted its email systems, compromising...

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OnePoint Patient Care reports data breach affecting 795,000

On October 14, 2024, Arizona-based OnePoint Patient Care, a leading hospice pharmacy, disclosed a data breach that compromised the personal...

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HHS identifies healthcare’s most urgent cyber threats

During the recent Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance through HIPAA Security conference, the HHS urged healthcare organizations to...

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Microsoft experts address AI bias at HLTH 2024 conference

The recent HLTH 2024 conference, held October 20-23 in Las Vegas, gathered leaders and innovators to explore the future of healthcare technology,...

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Improve patient privacy in underfunded clinics with secure email

In many under-resourced healthcare facilities across the world, patient privacy can become compromised, especially when a high volume of patients is...

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New bill proposes $1.3 billion for upgrades and stricter compliance penalties

Amid a surge in healthcare data breaches, US Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Warner have introduced the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability...

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HHS fines Gums Dental Care $70,000 for violating HIPAA Right of Access

The US Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a $70,000 penalty to Gums Dental Care in Silver Spring, MD, for...

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How social media perpetuates health misinformation

Misinformation about health has become a global issue, undermining health equity through distorted access to proper and truthful information.

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Combating election-themed phishing attacks

As the 2024 US presidential election draws near, cybercriminals are using phishing emails to target individuals and organizations. Using aHIPAA...

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