Healthcare cybersecurity news (53)

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Atrium Health notifies HHS of data breach impacting over 585,000

Atrium Health has disclosed a data breach affecting over 585,000 individuals, linked to third-party tracking technologies on its patient portal.

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Chinese cyber-espionage group hacks at least 8 major US telecom networks

What happened Salt Typhoon, a Chinese cyber-espionage group, allegedly infiltrated at least eight US telecommunications firms, stealing large volumes...

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Why healthcare organizations are common targets for data breaches

The motive behind a data breach is often reflected in the financial, ideological, and strategic interests of threat actors.It is especially financial...

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What providers should know about the new cybersecurity Senate Bill

The U.S. Senate has introduced the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024, a bipartisan effort aimed at enhancing cybersecurity in the...

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Massive data breach exposes 34,000 patients' PHI

The HHS announced a $1.19 million penalty against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, LLC for multiple violations of the HIPAA Security Rule.

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What are forensic protocols?

Proper forensic protocols dictate that each piece of evidence must be carefully documented, photographed, and labeled to maintain a chain of custody...

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Nearly 30K exposed in Colonial Behavioral Health ransomware attack

Colonial Behavioral Health (CBH), a Virginia-based healthcare services provider, announced a data breach on November 27, 2024, following a ransomware...

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Russian hackers exploit WiFi using nearest-neighbor attack

Russian hackers used a ‘nearest-neighbor attack’ through WiFi to breach a US company, trying to infiltrate Ukraine-related projects.

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Blue Yonder data breach exposes supply chain vulnerabilities

Blue Yonder experienced a data breach, compromising its operations and potentially clients relying on the supply chain management solution.

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Healthcare breach roundup: Week of 11/18/24

The following breaches in healthcare were reported this week:

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Idaho hacker sentenced to 10 years for data theft and extortion

Robert Purbeck, a 45-year-old Idaho resident, was recently sentenced to a decade in prison for hacking into at least 19 organizations, stealing...

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How cyberattacks threaten patient outcomes

Cyberattacks compromise patient privacy and safety, disrupting the financial stability of healthcare organizations. Healthcare organizations must...

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Does vulnerability management have a place in healthcare?

Vulnerability management is the process of identifying, evaluating, treating, and reporting security vulnerabilities in systems and software, which...

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