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HSCC releases updated medical device cybersecurity contract guidance

The Health Sector Coordinating Council's Cybersecurity Working Group released best practices guidance on November 18th that includes updated cybersecurity model contract language for health care organizations and medical device manufacturers to...

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Microsoft Teams adds false-positive reporting feature

Microsoft Teams is rolling out a new feature allowing users to report messages incorrectly flagged as security threats, with worldwide availability...

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FDA launches drug advertising enforcement initiative

President Trump signed a memorandum directing increased enforcement of prescription drug advertising regulations, prompting the FDA to issue...

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US cyber collaboration faces gap after CISA expiration

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA 2015) officially expired on September 30, 2025, eliminating the legal framework that enabled...

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Microsoft blocks file explorer previews for downloaded files

Microsoft has disabled File Explorer's preview function for files downloaded from the internet to prevent credential theft attacks through malicious...

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Bipartisan legislation targets faster Medicare Advantage provider payments

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation requiring Medicare Advantage plans to accelerate payment to healthcare providers and face...

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AHA launches enhanced cyber and risk resource webpage

The American Hospital Association has upgraded the Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory webpage to provide hospitals and health systems with centralized...

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Federal health data overhaul advances following AMA advocacy push

The Department of Health and Human Services launched a Health Technology Ecosystem initiative to modernize health data infrastructure, responding...

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Medicare telehealth coverage expires September 30 for behavioral healthcare

Medicare will require in-person visits for telehealth mental health services beginning October 1, 2025, unless Congress extends current waivers...

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BreachForums founder gets three-year prison sentence

A New York man received a three-year prison sentence for creating and operating BreachForums, one of the world's largest hacker forums, and for...

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Apple extends zero-day security patches to legacy devices

Apple released security updates to backport patches to older iPhones and iPads, addressing a zero-day vulnerability that attackers exploited in...

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CMS opens $50B rural health program application period

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced September 15 that states can now apply for funding from the $50 billion Rural Health...

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New AMOS campaign targets macOS users through fake cracked apps

Cybercriminals launched a new Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) campaignthat targets macOS users by disguising malware as "cracked" versions of legitimate...

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