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UnitedHealth confirms record cyberattack affected 190 million
UnitedHealth Group confirmed that the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare impacted approximately 190 million individuals in the US,...
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RI social service platform relaunches nearly 2 months after cyberattack
Abby Grifno: Jan 27, 2025 6:41:49 AM
Rhode Island’s social service platform is finally relaunching after a hacking incident.
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Professional Finance Company settles multi-million dollar class action suit
Abby Grifno: Jan 27, 2025 6:26:41 AM
What happened Professional Finance Company (PFC), a financial institution, recently settled a class action lawsuit regarding a data breach that...
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PayPal fined $2M penalty following data breach
Abby Grifno: Jan 27, 2025 6:09:55 AM
PayPal has agreed to pay a $2 million penalty after a breach impacted nearly 35,000 users.
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Healthcare records: The top target for identity theft
Farah Amod: Jan 25, 2025 4:37:32 PM
Healthcare records are a prime target for identity thieves, fetching higher prices on the black market than any other type of personal data. Beyond...
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UK proposes ransom payment ban for public sector
Farah Amod: Jan 24, 2025 4:25:50 PM
The UK government has proposed a ban on ransom payments by public sector bodies, including hospitals and schools, as part of a broader strategy to...
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Michigan doctor sentenced to prison for HIPAA violations
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 24, 2025 6:31:56 AM
A Cedar Rapids doctor was sentenced to one month in prison for unlawfully accessing women's medical records and sharing an inappropriate photo of a...
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Hackers exploit Microsoft Teams in social engineering attack
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 23, 2025 3:20:05 PM
Cybercriminals manipulate victims through Microsoft Teams, to gain remote access via AnyDesk and deploy malware.
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Nearly 294,000 affected in Allegheny Health Network data breach
On January 17, 2025, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) reported a major data breach affecting 293,900 patients. The breach occurred due to unauthorized...
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Social engineering attacks target public health
Farah Amod: Jan 22, 2025 3:01:30 PM
Social engineering attacks targeting the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector are becoming more sophisticated by using psychological...
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What is supply chain transparency?
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 21, 2025 6:04:36 PM
Supply chain transparency is the practice of providing clear, accessible information about the different stages involved in the production and...
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Texas sues Allstate over illegally selling 45 million Americans' data
Farah Amod: Jan 21, 2025 4:39:50 PM
Texas has sued Allstate and its subsidiary Arity, accusing them of illegally collecting and selling the personal data of over 45 million Americans...
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Hidden notification of the Change Healthcare data breach
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 21, 2025 4:17:15 PM
The Change Healthcare data breach has raised concerns after the company posted its breach notification online but hid it from search engines, making...