Healthcare cybersecurity news (65)

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What is a pass-the-hash attack?

According to Crowdstrike, “Pass-the-hash (PtH) is a type of cybersecurity attack in which an adversary steals a “hashed” user credential and uses it...

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Massive data breach linked to China

New reports have revealed that a data breach of major US telecom firms, including AT&T and Verizon, is linked to Chinese hackers.

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Class action lawsuit filed against Columbus Regional Healthcare System

The North Carolina hospital system is facing a class action lawsuit after a 2023 data breach.

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ACLU and NaphCare dispute exposure of inmate health records

A recent incident has raised concerns over inmate privacy, with the electronic records for over 70 individuals incarcerated in Alaska’s prison...

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US Senators propose stricter cybersecurity for healthcare entities

In response to the growing threat of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector, two Democratic senators have proposed a new bill to strengthen...

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Understanding contextual multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Contextual multi-factor authentication (MFA), also known as adaptive authentication, is an advanced security approach that adjusts authentication...

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PRC-Saltillo experiences data breach affecting 51,627

Ohio-based healthcare provider Prentke Romich Company (operating as PRC-Saltillo) filed a data breach notification with the Massachusetts Attorney...

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Weiser Memorial Hospital investigates possible breach

The Boise, Idaho-based hospital is investigating a potential data breach, following threat actors claiming to have sensitive hospital information.

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Patelco Credit Union experiences data breach affecting over a million

In June 2024 Patelco Credit Union fell victim to a ransomware attack that compromised the personal information of over one million current and former...

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Maui health center hit by ransomware attack

Mālama I Ke Ola Health Center experienced a security incident resulting in unauthorized access.

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VA employees improperly accessed medical records of both VP candidates

At least a dozen employees at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) improperly accessed the medical records of two vice presidential nominees,...

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U.S. and T-Mobile agree to a $31.5 million data breach settlement

T-Mobile has agreed to a $31.5 million settlement with the FCC in response to data breaches that affected millions of U.S. consumers over a...

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What is text bombing?

Text bombing is a type of cyber harassment where someone sends a large number of unsolicited text messages to a target's phone in a short period....

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