Healthcare cybersecurity news (55)

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Hot Topic data breach exposes personal information of over 50 million

What happened A data breach affecting Hot Topic and related retailers Torrid and BoxLunch has reportedly exposed the personal information of...

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What is healthcare data security?

Healthcare data security safeguards sensitive information, ensuring the privacy and integrity of patient records, and protecting healthcare...

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What is a Smurf attack?

A smurf attack is a type of distributed denial of service (DDos) attack where the attacker uses a network's broadcast addresses to flood a target...

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Familylinks breach connected to employee email account

Familylinks Inc., a nonprofit healthcare provider based in Pittsburgh, recently reported a data security incident that potentially exposed the...

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Learning from the TriHealth Physician data breach 

On November 14, 2024, TriHealth Physician Partners reported a data breach from a security incident at one of its vendors. The breach exposed...

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Human factors that affect healthcare cybersecurity

Healthcare organizations are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks because of the volume of protected health information (PHI) they handle.

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Option Care Health announces data breach

Option Care Health, a provider of home and alternate site infusion therapy, recently reported a data security incident that compromised the protected...

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Watchdog report finds gaps in HHS cybersecurity policies

GAO report reveals gaps in HHS cybersecurity policies, raising concerns about the healthcare sector's preparedness against cyber threats.

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What are nation states?

Nation states are groups or organizations affiliated with a government that direct cyber operations in a way that advances their national interest....

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Implementing cyber hygiene practices in your organization

The healthcare industry has seen a gradual increase in data breaches “involving the loss of 500 or more records” from 2009 to 2024. These breaches...

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Oak Valley Hospital reaches settlement for class action suit

The California hospital has reached a settlement for a class action suit that stemmed from a 2023 data breach.

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Gándara Mental Health Center faces lawsuit after breach

The Springfield, Massachusetts-based mental health service provider is facing a lawsuit after being the victim of a data breach.

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Finastra confirms massive data breach

Finastra, a global leader in financial technology, recently confirmed a massive data breach.

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