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Are tissue repositories covered entities?

Tissue repositories are any facilities that collect or store tissue for research purposes. According to the HHS, tissue repositories are not covered entities under HIPAA unless they engage in specific healthcare activities that qualify them as such....

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The latest scam: ‘Your Apple ID is suspended’

What happened A new phishing scam is targeting Apple users by sending fake emails claiming that the recipient's Apple ID, now referred to as "Apple...

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Online pharmacy hit with $7.5M settlement after massive data breach

Post Meds recently settled a class action lawsuit for $7.3 million following a 2023 data breach exposing the information of millions of affected...

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Data breaches in Washington state reach record high

The state’s Attorney General has released a new report on the state of cybersecurity in Washington.

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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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Quantum computing breakthrough threatens encryption systems

A recent study conducted by Shanghai University indicates that D-Wave's quantum annealing technology could compromise encryption systems such as RSA...

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Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists hit by email breach

On August 6, 2024, Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists, also known as Vann Virginia Center for Orthopaedics, discovered unauthorized access to one of...

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Numotion reports second data breach in 2024

United Seating and Mobility, operating as Numotion, reported a data breach involving unauthorized access to employee email accounts, exposing...

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HIPAA encryption requirements

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes stringent standards for safeguarding protected health information (PHI),...

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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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What is a Smurf attack?

A smurf attack is a type of distributed denial of service (DDos) attack where the attacker uses a network's broadcast addresses to flood a target...

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Familylinks breach connected to employee email account

Familylinks Inc., a nonprofit healthcare provider based in Pittsburgh, recently reported a data security incident that potentially exposed the...

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