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Rhode Island computer network hit by cyberattack
Abby Grifno: Dec 16, 2024 6:55:53 PM
The attack resulted in the state shutting down its online benefits systems.
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What are robust cybersecurity practices?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 16, 2024 3:40:12 PM
Robust security practices refer to a comprehensive set of actions, tools, and strategies designed to protect systems, networks, and data from...
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How do cybercriminals use stolen data?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 16, 2024 3:30:58 AM
Cybercriminals use stolen data for many malicious purposes, like financial gain, extortion, and more.
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Two dating websites face database breach
Abby Grifno: Dec 14, 2024 7:14:36 PM
Cybercriminals have targeted two dating websites, resulting in over 850,000 users having their data accessed.
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US officials urge Americans to encrypt texts
Abby Grifno: Dec 14, 2024 7:05:35 PM
With increasing cyberattacks targeting phones, encrypted text messaging may become a necessity.
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Screen Actors Guild Health Plan faces class action lawsuit over data breach
A class action lawsuit was filed against the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Health Plan...
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Why Russia is often linked to ransomware cases
Farah Amod: Dec 14, 2024 6:39:57 PM
Russia frequently appears in discussions about cyber attacks, and for good reason. The country’s geopolitical climate, legal policies, and thriving...
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Suspect arrested in targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 13, 2024 5:57:24 PM
Luigi Mangione, the suspected gunman in the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was arrested in Pennsylvania after a five-day...
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8 lessons from the Change Healthcare ransomware attack
Farah Amod: Dec 13, 2024 12:05:32 PM
The recent ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), has shown the vulnerabilities in healthcare...
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Cyberattack on hospital affects 316,000 people
Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 13, 2024 11:59:43 AM
A cyberattack on Anna Jaques Hospital, identified during the 2023 holiday season, breached the sensitive data of 316,000 individuals.
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Inmediata breach exposes 1.6M patients' data causing $250K settlement
Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 12, 2024 5:22:49 PM
Inmediata Health Group has agreed to a $250,000 settlement for HIPAA violations. The settlement follows a 2019 data breach that exposed the personal...
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Center for Vein Restoration reports data breach affecting over 445,000
The Center for Vein Restoration (CVR), a Maryland-based clinic, disclosed a major data breach impacting the protected health information (PHI) of...
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HealthAlliance fined $550K for cybersecurity oversight
New York healthcare provider HealthAlliance was ordered to pay $550,000 for failing to address a known cybersecurity vulnerability, resulting in a...