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What are nodes in blockchain?

According to a study published in Forbes, “The name blockchain is hardly accidental: The digital ledger is often described as a “chain” that’s made up of individual “blocks” of data. As fresh data is periodically added to the network, a new “block”...

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CL0P Ransomware resurfaces, targeting telecom and healthcare sectors

The notorious CL0P ransomware group launched a new wave of attacks in early 2025, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to target telecommunications...

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The difference between a privacy and confidentiality breach

In August 2024, an exposed database belonging to Confidant Health revealed 5.3 terabytes of sensitive health data, including confidential therapy...

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Washington's My Health My Data Act vs. HIPAA

Healthcare organizations have long operated under HIPAA's privacy rules, but Washington state's new My Health My Data Act (MHMD) represents a...

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Is discussing a person’s passing a HIPAA violation? 

Saying someone passed away can be a HIPAA violation, but it depends on who is making the statement, who the statement is made to, and what other...

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What is clickjacking?

According to Forbes, “A clickjacking hack attack,simply explained, is one that employs various methods to get users clicking on invisible or...

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Amazon sued over alleged secret collection of consumer location data

A class action lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court alleges Amazon secretly tracked and sold sensitive consumer data through mobile apps,...

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Is Faxage HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Faxage is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...

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UnitedHealthcare faces DOJ civil fraud investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a civil fraud investigation into UnitedHealthcare, focusing on whether the company is unlawfully...

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Russia’s ‘BadPilot’ hackers target critical infrastructure worldwide

Russia’s ‘BadPilot’ cyber campaign, linked to state-sponsored hackers, is targeting critical infrastructure worldwide, using sophisticated tactics to...

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What is the HIPAA safe harbor method?

According to an article Understanding Safe Harbor and Expert Determination in Healthcare Data Security by SynapseHealthTech, published on LinkedIn:...

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What is NIST’s role in developing quantum-resistant cryptography?

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has spearheaded the effort to standardize new encryption algorithms capable of withstanding...

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Is Zoom HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Zoom is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...

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