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Social media HIPAA violation series: Twitter disclosure

A patient’s private medical information was shared on Twitter by an unauthorized hospital employee, raising questions about privacy protections and hospital accountability.

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HIPAA email for end-of-life care

End-of-life care conversations are important yet sensitive, allowing patients and their families to make informed decisions during difficult times....

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Russian hackers exploit WiFi using nearest-neighbor attack

Russian hackers used a ‘nearest-neighbor attack’ through WiFi to breach a US company, trying to infiltrate Ukraine-related projects.

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Social media HIPAA violations: Texas Hospital vaccination controversy

A nurse’s social media post about a pediatric measles patient led to her termination and showcased the risks of sharing patient information online.

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What is a threat intelligence platform?

Cyber threat actors are constantly developing new tools and techniques to bypass existing defenses, putting organizations at risk of security...

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How hackers are using AI to steal healthcare data

Research on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education defines AI as computer systems that can perform tasks that usually require human...

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Social media HIPAA violation series: Glenview Nursing Home and videos

A Snapchat video of employees taunting a dementia patient led to a lawsuit against Glenview Nursing Home for violating patient privacy and abuse...

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Social media HIPAA violation series: Elite Dental Associates and Yelp 

A dental practice’s response to a Yelp review led to a $10,000 HIPAA fine and showed the risks of disclosing patient information online.

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Understanding next-generation antivirus

According to Crowdstrike, “Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) uses a combination of artificial intelligence, behavioral detection, machine learning...

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Hackers use SVG attachments for phishing and malware delivery

Threat actors exploit SVG attachments to bypass security tools, delivering phishing forms and malware with alarming effectiveness.

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Hot Topic data breach exposes personal information of over 50 million

What happened A data breach affecting Hot Topic and related retailers Torrid and BoxLunch has reportedly exposed the personal information of...

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What is healthcare data security?

Healthcare data security safeguards sensitive information, ensuring the privacy and integrity of patient records, and protecting healthcare...

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Social media HIPAA violations: Citadel Winston-Salem and Tiktok

A nurse’s TikTok videos joking about mistreating patients led to a suspension and sparked debate about professionalism and social media use in...

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