Healthcare cybersecurity news (40)

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City in Texas announces breach months later

McKinney, Texas officials have recently announced a data breach that took place in the fall of 2024.

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How to protect your healthcare practice from insider threats

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) defines insider threats as risks posed by individuals within your organization who have access...

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Cybercriminals exploit SimpleHelp vulnerabilities for initial access

During the last week of January, cybercriminals exploited vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp remote management software to gain initial access to devices....

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What are privilege escalation attacks?

Privilege escalation attacks occur when an attacker exploits a vulnerability, misconfiguration, or security weakness to gain higher levels of access...

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NC Attorney General launches investigation into PowerSchool data breach

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson initiated an investigation into the PowerSchool data breach.

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NorthBay Healthcare faces class action lawsuit over 569K data breach

Scott Cole, a veteran class action attorney and founder of Oakland-based Cole & Van Note, has filed a class action lawsuit against NorthBay...

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Community Health Center notifies 1 million patients of data breach

What happened Community Health Center (CHC) filed a data breach notice to the Maine attorney general on January 30th. According to the notice,...

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Microsoft: Why U.S. healthcare is at risk of cyberattacks

The American healthcare sector has become a major target for financially motivated cybercriminals.

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Report: Over 1.7 billion individuals affected by data breaches in 2024

Over 1.7 billion individuals fell victim to data breaches in 2024, with weak security measures and a lack of multifactor authentication driving...

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Millions of airline customers potentially impacted by security flaw

Millions of airline customers were at risk of account takeovers due to an OAuth security flaw in a widely used travel service, allowing hackers to...

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Backdoor threat found in widely used patient monitors

What’s new The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified a backdoor in the firmware of Contec CMS8000 patient monitors,...

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Why small healthcare practices are at greater risk for cyberattacks

Small healthcare practices often face unique challenges that make them particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Despite having fewer resources than...

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Cyberattacks are driving businesses toward insolvency

Cyberattacks are creating huge financial burdens for businesses, with breach-related costs, legal challenges, and operational disruptions forcing...

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