What are living off the land attacks?

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What are living off the land attacks?

Living off the land attacks are when hackers use built-in tools and software already present on a computer to carry out malicious activities stealthily.

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Can a covered entity send ePHI through an unsecured app?

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Can a covered entity send ePHI through an unsecured app?

A covered entity can only send electronic protected health information (ePHI) through an unsecured app if a patient requests it. If a patient asks to...

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HHS withdraws appeal to Texas court ruling in AHA case

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HHS withdraws appeal to Texas court ruling in AHA case

In June 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services briefly appealed and then withdrew its appeal against the Texas federal court's decision...

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U.S. Surgeon General releases advisory for parental mental health

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U.S. Surgeon General releases advisory for parental mental health

A recent advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General discussed the need for mental health support for parents.

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Illinois home care service experiences breach impacting over 26,000

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Illinois home care service experiences breach impacting over 26,000

The Help at Home breach occurred when a former third partyvendor's network server was hacked, exposing sensitive personal and medical information of...

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Hackers target Aire Dental Arts with ransomware attack

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Hackers target Aire Dental Arts with ransomware attack

In June 2024, hackers broke into Aire Dental Arts' systems, locked their files with ransomware, and accessed sensitive data, sparking a swift and...

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HHS declares Public Health Emergency in wake of Tropical Storm Debby

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HHS declares Public Health Emergency in wake of Tropical Storm Debby

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a Public Health Emergency for areas affected by Tropical Storm Debby to aid in swift...

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Biden-Harris Administration provides $68M boost to HIV care

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Biden-Harris Administration provides $68M boost to HIV care

The Biden-Harris Administration announced over $68 million in funding to improve HIV care for women, infants, children, and youth.

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American Medical Response fined $115K by the HHS

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American Medical Response fined $115K by the HHS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services fined American Medical Response $115,200 for failing to provide a patient with timely access to...

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Life360 experiences API related breach

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Life360 experiences API-related breach

Recent reports allege that over 400,000 Life 360 customers have been impacted by an unauthorized leak.

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City of Columbus experiences multiple data breaches in one day

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City of Columbus experiences multiple data breaches in one day

The City of Columbus experienced two separate security instances in one day.

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Pharmacies take UnitedHealth to court over cyberattack fallout

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Pharmacies take UnitedHealth to court over cyberattack fallout

In response to the Change Healthcare data breach earlier this year, the NCPA launched a lawsuit based on Change Healthcare's failure to implement...

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Biden-Harris administration awards $45.1 million in mental health grants

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Biden-Harris administration awards $45.1 million in mental health grants

The Biden Harris Administration has awarded $45.1 million to boost mental health and substance use services across all ages.

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