Healthcare cybersecurity news (33)

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Eleven11bot botnet infects 86,000+ IoT devices, launching massive DDoS attacks

The Eleven11bot malware has compromised more than 86,000 Internet of Things devices, creating one of the largest botnets in recent times. This...

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Chicago Public Schools announce 700k data breach

The breach allegedly targeted a vendor the school district uses to house data.

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Hillcrest Convalescent announces 106k data breach

The North Carolina senior care center recently notified the public of a large data breach.’

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Fake BianLian ransom notes mailed to US CEOs in postal mail scam

Scammers are impersonating the BianLian ransomware gang by sending fake ransom notes to CEOs of US companies via the United States Postal Service.

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DOJ announces indictment of Silk Typhoon

In early March 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictment of 12 Chinese nationals, including government officials and cyber...

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Whitman Hospital Medical Center investigates possible breach

Whitman Hospital Medical Center is investigating a cyberattack that infiltrated its internal systems on February 28, 2025, while working to determine...

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Patterns that indicate a cyberattack

Cyberattacks often exhibit recognizable patterns that can help in early detection and prevention. Recognizing these indicators early can...

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Texas man convicted of sabotaging employer’s computer systems

A Texas software developer has been convicted for deploying malicious code on his former employer’s network, causing system failures and widespread...

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OHSU fined $200k for delayed patient records in HIPAA crackdown

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) faces a $200,000 fine for delaying patient records, marking yet another HIPAA Right of Access enforcement.

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New Era Life Insurance companies report major data breach affecting 335K

A major data breach has been announced by New Era Life Insurance Companies, affecting more than 335,000 individuals. The breach exposed protected...

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244 million stolen passwords exposed in crime forum leak

A breach on a crime forum has exposed 244 million stolen passwords from a hacker database.

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The biggest healthcare data breach ever – and 12 more in 2024

The Change Healthcare data breach is now the largest healthcare breach on record, with 190 million patient records exposed. Initial estimates were...

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DISA data breach exposes 3.3M records

Employment screening provider DISA Global Solutions suffered a data breach, exposing the sensitive information of over 3.3 million individuals.

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