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OCR imposes $100,000 fine on Rio Hondo Community Mental Health Center
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) fined Rio Hondo Community Mental Health Center in California...
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CISA focusing on critical infrastructure resilience in November
Farah Amod: Nov 20, 2024 2:07:18 PM
November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, and CISA is showing ways to strengthen systems across the U.S.
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Hackers face federal charges in billion-record data breach
Farah Amod: Nov 19, 2024 3:42:11 PM
The US government has officially charged two hackers accused of stealing 50 billion customer records from AT&T and other major companies.
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Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead health department
Kirsten Peremore: Nov 19, 2024 6:20:01 AM
Donald Trump announced his selection of Robert F. Kennedy as his nominee as the Secretary of the HHS.
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Cyber threat trends for OT and ICS networks
Farah Amod: Nov 19, 2024 3:14:31 AM
Cyberattacks are shifting focus to industrial systems, with new threats targeting OT and ICS networks.
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HHS launches nationwide campaign to highlight maternal mental health hotline
Kirsten Peremore: Nov 16, 2024 4:12:59 PM
The HHS recently announced the launch of an awareness campaign for the maternal mental health hotline for 24/7 support and resources to women...
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Federal authorities warn healthcare sector about Godzilla webshell threat
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued an urgent warning to healthcare organizations about the Godzilla webshell, a...
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Over 1.8 million patients affected by Summit Pathology cyberattack
Colorado-based Summit Pathology Laboratories, Inc., reported a major cyberattack to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),...
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White House calls for global action as ransomware threatens healthcare
During a United Nations Security Council briefing, the Biden administration called ransomware attacks a “public health crisis” that transcends...
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Viral warning about period-tracking apps raises privacy concerns
Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 13, 2024 6:13:12 PM
Most period-tracking apps are not covered by HIPAA, leaving user health data vulnerable to legal requests.
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Report shows healthcare ransomware attacks are increasing
Farah Amod: Nov 13, 2024 3:31:45 AM
The healthcare sector has seen a rise in ransomware attacks, even as many other industries have experienced a decline. According to the State of...
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How Trump 2.0 could transform healthcare policies and privacy
President-elect Donald Trump’s return could bring several changes in US health policy, with reforms across Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and...
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US Supreme Court torn over Facebook lawsuit
Abby Grifno: Nov 11, 2024 5:29:24 PM
The company has been accused of fraud and misleading shareholders about user data.