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 their medical records, violating HIPAA's right of access provisions.

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PKfail exposes vulnerabilities in UEFI ecosystem

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PKfail exposes vulnerabilities in UEFI ecosystem

Hundreds of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) products from major vendors are vulnerable to compromise due to a critical firmware...

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HHS reshapes the future of healthcare technology and data

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HHS reshapes the future of healthcare technology and data

In a strategic move to fortify its technology, cybersecurity, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, the U.S. Department of Health and...

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Rhode Island detention facility faces federal lawsuit over data breach

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Rhode Island detention facility faces federal lawsuit over data breach

The Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, Rhode Island, is facing a class-action lawsuit for a data breach with far more victims than...

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United of Omaha phishing attack exposes 107,894 consumers

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United of Omaha phishing attack exposes 107,894 consumers

On July 26, 2024, United of Omaha Life Insurance Company reported a breached employee email account that exposed 107,894 individuals’ consumer...

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IBM reports healthcare data breach costs hit record high $9.77 million

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IBM reports healthcare data breach costs hit record high $9.77 million

The healthcare sector is bearing the brunt of rising data breach costs, with the average incident now costing $9.77 million, according to IBM’s...

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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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A malware distribution service uses more than 3,000 GitHub accounts

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Malware distribution service uses more than 3,000 GitHub accounts

Stargazer Goblin used over 3,000 fake GitHub accounts to distribute information-stealing malware through password-protected archives. Some accounts...

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OIG clarifies marketing of financial assistance policies for healthcare

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OIG clarifies marketing of financial assistance policies in healthcare

On July 8, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) updated its General Questions on Fraud and Abuse Authorities (FAQs) to clarify the permissible...

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The downfall of Lockbit ransomware affiliates

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The downfall of Lockbit ransomware affiliates

Two prominent affiliates of the LockBit ransomware operation have confessed to their roles in perpetrating widespread cyberattacks, facing severe...

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3.8 million patients impacted by healthcare data breaches in June 2024

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3.8 million patients impacted by healthcare data breaches in June 2024

According to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal, the healthcare industry is recovering from a series of data breaches that affected 3.8...

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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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North Korean hacker indicted for ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals

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North Korean hacker indicted for ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals

A North Korean government hacker has been charged for his involvement in a series of ransomware attacks that crippled healthcare infrastructure...

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