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Trump's AI Action Plan targets regulation rollbacks in healthcare

Farah Amod: Aug 18, 2025 1:07:31 PM

The new federal plan promotes deregulation, open models, and faster AI adoption in complex sectors like healthcare.

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Boston Children’s Health Physicians to pay $5.15m in data breach settlement

Farah Amod: Aug 18, 2025 12:52:08 PM

Patients and employees affected by a 2024 data breach may be eligible for compensation and medical data monitoring.

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Northwest Denture Center Breach exposes data of over 12,000 Washington residents

Farah Amod: Aug 18, 2025 4:15:00 AM

A cyberattack at Northwest Denture Center compromised personal and medical data including Social Security numbers and state IDs.

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AI-powered LameHug malware targets windows systems with real-time commands

Farah Amod: Aug 17, 2025 8:42:49 AM

A newly discovered malware strain uses a coding-focused AI model to generate custom data-theft commands on the fly.

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EMTALA case highlights emergency care obligations for hospitals

A recent medical malpractice case against Orange County Global Medical Center demonstrates how EMTALA violations can devastate patients and expose...

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Senators criticize UnitedHealth Group's cybersecurity after Episource breach

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Maggie Hassan sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley expressing concern over a cyberattack targeting...

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Cyberattack on South Coast Pediatrics exposes thousands of patient records

Kirsten Peremore: Aug 15, 2025 12:36:10 PM

On June 12, 2025, South Coast Pediatrics, a healthcare provider in California, identified a cyberattack targeting its network server that potentially...

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Do forensic firms need to be HIPAA compliant? 

Kirsten Peremore: Aug 15, 2025 3:30:00 AM

The interaction between forensic firms and HIPAA is complex, marked by the need to balance forensic, legal, and ethical obligations with federal...

Google suffers data breach in ongoing Salesforce data theft attacks

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Is TrueConf HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Kirsten Peremore: Aug 15, 2025 12:45:00 AM

Based on our research, TrueConf does not state that it will sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), which is required by the U.S. Department of...

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Minnesota deploys National Guard after cyberattack hits St. Paul

Farah Amod: Aug 14, 2025 10:51:07 AM

A cyberattack in the state’s capital has disrupted city systems and prompted emergency support from the National Guard.

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Hackers exploit ChatGPT flaw to steal data

Tshedimoso Makhene: Aug 14, 2025 8:28:35 AM

Security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in ChatGPT that allows hackers to trick the AI into leaking sensitive personal data, without any...