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Clinical trial database exposes 1.6 million patient records
A massive database containing 1.6 million clinical trial records was found exposed online without password protection, potentially compromising...
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New ransomware group BlackLock emerges as major 2025 threat
A new ransomware operation has shown explosive growth, with experts warning it could become the most dominant ransomware threat of 2025.
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CISA and FDA warn about vulnerabilities in patient monitoring device
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a joint warning...
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Medusa ransomware group demands $1M from SimonMed Imaging
SimonMed Imaging, Arizona, has confirmed a ransomware attack by the Medusa group. The attackers claim to have stolen 212 GB of protected health...
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Apple and Google remove malware-infected apps after year-long data theft
Farah Amod: Feb 19, 2025 4:51:31 PM
Apple and Google removed 20 malware-infected apps after researchers uncovered a year-long data theft campaign targeting cryptocurrency wallets and...
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UnitedHealth Group resists shareholder proposal on delayed and denied care
UnitedHealth Group is pushing back against a shareholder proposal calling for reports on the broader economic impact of its practices that delay or...
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California reintroduces bill to limit private equity in healthcare
California lawmakers have introduced SB 351, a bill aimed at restricting private equity’s involvement in healthcare management. This bill echoes many...
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International operation dismantles 8Base ransomware group
Farah Amod: Feb 18, 2025 1:54:08 PM
International law enforcement dismantled the 8Base ransomware group, arresting four suspects in Thailand and seizing its infrastructure after over...
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How HSR premerger notifications impact healthcare organizations
Kirsten Peremore: Feb 18, 2025 12:32:48 PM
Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notifications are part of the U.S. antitrust regulatory framework. According to an FTC document on HSR, “The Act...
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New social engineering tactics
Social engineering attacks have become increasingly sophisticated as cybercriminals adapt to bypass modern security measures. While traditional...
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New phishing kit bypasses two-factor authentication
Tshedimoso Makhene: Feb 18, 2025 11:42:02 AM
SlashNet has discovered a phishing kit that bypasses the two-factor authentication (2FA) of popular services like Google’s Gmail and Microsoft 365.
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Senate budget for 2025 reveals massive fiscal changes
Kirsten Peremore: Feb 17, 2025 6:55:05 PM
On February 7, 2025, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025...
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Privacy watchdog calls for investigation of Texas pregnancy centers
A privacy organization is asking the Texas Attorney General to investigate a pregnancy center that may not be protecting patient privacy.