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Lexington Diagnostic Center data breach exposes nearly 30K
On December 24, 2024, Lexington Diagnostic Center (LDC) filed a data breach notice with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for...
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Indiana dental practice faces $350K settlement for ransomware cover-up
An Indianapolis-based dental practice group, Westend Dental, has agreed to a $350,000 settlement with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office (OAG)...
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Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare faces insider data breach
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 7, 2025 9:22:44 AM
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare in El Paso, Texas, has disclosed an insider data breach involving a former employee's unauthorized access to patient...
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Top 5 cybersecurity lessons from the largest HIPAA settlements
Farah Amod: Jan 6, 2025 4:10:33 PM
Massive HIPAA settlements reveal common missteps in healthcare cybersecurity and offer valuable lessons for protecting sensitive patient data.
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Radiology provider faces lawsuit following data breach
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 6, 2025 10:56:41 AM
A class action lawsuit claims Akumin failed to protect patient info before a cyberattack.
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How deep learning is redefining healthcare cybersecurity
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into cybersecurity solutions has transformed patient care through electronic...
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What is static application security testing?
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 5, 2025 9:01:35 AM
Static application security testing operates as a “white box” testing approach, meaning it analyzes an application's internal workings by examining...
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What is vulnerability testing?
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 4, 2025 9:22:49 PM
Vulnerability testing is a part of cybersecurity that operates through the systematic identification, evaluation, and addressing of weaknesses in...
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Avoiding HIPAA violations in 2025: Lessons learned from past breaches
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a US law designed to protect patient privacy and secure medical information. It...
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American Addiction Centers faces data breach impacting over 410,000
Brentwood, TN-based rehabilitation center American Addiction Centers, Inc., recently disclosed a data breach affecting 410,747 patients, exposing...
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Report: Ransomware attacks cause $1.9 million daily loss
The healthcare sector remains a major target in a year of incessant cyberattacks against the United States. Ransomware attacks on healthcare...
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Ransomware gang claims responsibility for Krispy Kreme cyberattack
Farah Amod: Jan 1, 2025 6:33:17 PM
The Play ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Krispy Kreme, disrupting online ordering and raising concerns about data...
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Student data breached in 2 Kentucky counties
Abby Grifno: Jan 1, 2025 5:31:44 PM
Over 200 students had their records compromised in a data breach.