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Farah Amod: Jul 30, 2024 8:45:30 AM
A North Korean government hacker has been charged for his involvement in a series of ransomware attacks that crippled healthcare infrastructure across the United States. The U.S. is offering a reward for any information that could lead to his...
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Farah Amod: Jul 29, 2024 6:12:15 AM
In a move to enhance healthcare interoperability and patient access to electronic health information (EHI), the Department of Health and Human...
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Farah Amod: Jul 24, 2024 12:40:24 PM
Digital health solutions provider MediSecure has been the victim of a cyber attack, compromising the personal and health data of 12.9 million...
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Farah Amod: Jul 23, 2024 7:33:38 AM
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation—the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2024—to strengthen the resilience of the...
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Farah Amod: Jul 22, 2024 1:47:29 PM
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has addressed concerns from Texans. HHS Secretary Xavier...
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Farah Amod: Jul 18, 2024 7:35:39 AM
A Finnish hacker, Julius “Zeekil” Kivimäki, was recently sentenced to six years and three months in prison for orchestrating an extortion scheme...
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Farah Amod: Jul 16, 2024 11:46:38 AM
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced a $27.5 million investment to improve women’s mental health.
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Farah Amod: Jul 15, 2024 10:06:12 AM
A Russia-linked criminal syndicate, known as the Blacksuit group infiltrated Monroe County, Indiana's computer systems, effectively shutting down all...
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Farah Amod: Jul 10, 2024 5:12:56 PM
A recent cybersecurity alert from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has shown a vulnerability that could expose sensitive patient...
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Farah Amod: Jul 9, 2024 2:48:30 PM
The Biden-Harris Administration has made a significant investment to enhance the capabilities of primary care providers and support caregivers in...
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Farah Amod: Jul 9, 2024 1:38:40 PM
On June 26, 2024, Texas Retina Associates (TRA), a healthcare provider specializing in ophthalmology, announced a data breach affecting nearly...
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Farah Amod: Jul 8, 2024 6:40:46 PM
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced an investment of $12.7 million in training grants to support employee safety...
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Farah Amod: Jul 5, 2024 10:27:59 AM
In a recent move to strengthen cybersecurity standards, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...
