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Bridging innovation and privacy in Musk’s Neuralink trials
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is making a giant leap into uncharted territory with its brain implant and robotic arm, pushing the boundaries of neuroscience and technology.
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OCR fines Holy Redeemer $35K for Privacy Rule violation
On November 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $35,581 settlement with Holy...
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Understanding next-generation antivirus
Farah Amod: Nov 29, 2024 4:22:22 PM
According to Crowdstrike, “Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) uses a combination of artificial intelligence, behavioral detection, machine learning...
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Black Basta Ransomware group targets Microsoft Teams for attacks
Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 28, 2024 6:43:49 PM
The Black Basta ransomware group has escalated its cyberattacks by using Microsoft Teams to impersonate IT personnel. The tactic tricks employees...
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Are tissue repositories covered entities?
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 28, 2024 6:23:10 PM
Tissue repositories are any facilities that collect or store tissue for research purposes. According to the HHS, tissue repositories are not covered...
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The latest scam: ‘Your Apple ID is suspended’
Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 28, 2024 2:03:19 PM
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
Kirsten Peremore: Nov 28, 2024 11:17:49 AM
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
Abby Grifno: Nov 28, 2024 10:06:54 AM
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
Farah Amod: Nov 28, 2024 10:01:41 AM
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
Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 28, 2024 9:15:36 AM
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
Kirsten Peremore: Nov 28, 2024 8:10:04 AM
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
Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 27, 2024 2:24:32 PM
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes stringent standards for safeguarding protected health information (PHI),...