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Innovative Renal Care reports major data breach
A Tennessee-based network of dialysis centers has disclosed a significant data breach that exposed sensitive patient information, including medical...
Healthcare cybersecurity news (37)
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Clinical trial database exposes 1.6 million patient records
A massive database containing 1.6 million clinical trial records was found exposed online without password protection, potentially compromising...
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New ransomware group BlackLock emerges as major 2025 threat
A new ransomware operation has shown explosive growth, with experts warning it could become the most dominant ransomware threat of 2025.
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CISA and FDA warn about vulnerabilities in patient monitoring device
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a joint warning...
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Medusa ransomware group demands $1M from SimonMed Imaging
SimonMed Imaging, Arizona, has confirmed a ransomware attack by the Medusa group. The attackers claim to have stolen 212 GB of protected health...
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Apple and Google remove malware-infected apps after year-long data theft
Farah Amod: Feb 19, 2025 4:51:31 PM
Apple and Google removed 20 malware-infected apps after researchers uncovered a year-long data theft campaign targeting cryptocurrency wallets and...
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UnitedHealth Group resists shareholder proposal on delayed and denied care
UnitedHealth Group is pushing back against a shareholder proposal calling for reports on the broader economic impact of its practices that delay or...
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California reintroduces bill to limit private equity in healthcare
California lawmakers have introduced SB 351, a bill aimed at restricting private equity’s involvement in healthcare management. This bill echoes many...
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The threat of web application attacks
Healthcare organizations rely on web applications for their operations, including Electronic Health Records (EHR), patient portals, telehealth...
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Included Health Inc. data breach exposes sensitive patient information
Tshedimoso Makhene: Feb 19, 2025 9:30:20 AM
Included Health, Inc. reported a data breach on February 13, 2025, exposing sensitive patient information, including names and medical records.
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International operation dismantles 8Base ransomware group
Farah Amod: Feb 18, 2025 1:54:08 PM
International law enforcement dismantled the 8Base ransomware group, arresting four suspects in Thailand and seizing its infrastructure after over...
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How deepfakes are threatening healthcare authenticity
What is a deepfake? A deepfake is a fake media file, like an image, video, or sound, produced by AI processes such as deep learning to accurately...
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Brightline reaches $7m data breach settlement
Kirsten Peremore: Feb 18, 2025 12:19:06 PM
A data breach occurred within Brightline in January 2023 when the Clop ransomware group exploited a remote code execution vulnerability in Fortra’s...