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Fred Hutch to pay $11.5 million in data breach settlement

A 2023 cyberattack on Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center led to a major settlement impacting millions of patients, employees, and insurance holders.

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Harvard Pilgrim to pay $16.5M settlement over 2023 data breach

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has agreed to a $16.5 million settlement following a 2023 data breach, offering affected individuals cash payments,...

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House-passed budget bill includes big changes to Medicaid

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Thursday, May 22, 2025, by a 215-214 vote, including over $700...

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Two-fifths of Americans want to ban biometric use

The Identity Theft Resource Center found that 39% of Americans believe biometric technology should be banned outright, despite 87% being asked to...

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NIST proposes new metric to help predict exploited vulnerabilities

A newly proposed tool from NIST tries to improve how organizations prioritize software patching in the face of rising threats.

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Two charged in alleged $227 million COVID-19 test kit fraud

Federal prosecutors charged two Illinois medical laboratory owners with submitting more than $227 million in fraudulent COVID-19 test kit claims to...

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FBI warns consumers of discount medical scams

The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a Public Service Announcement on April 30, warning consumers about fraudulent discount medical scams...

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Vermont law will prohibit medical debt reporting on credit reports

Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed S. 27 into law on May 16, creating a medical debt relief measure that prohibits medical debt from appearing on...

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Medicare audits reveal $16 billion in potential savings

Between October 2024 and March 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified over $16.6...

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Healthcare and pharma sectors hit by advanced phishing campaign

A stealthy phishing campaign targeting healthcare and pharma firms is spreading a memory-resident RAT that bypasses traditional security tools.

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Understanding the Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act

The Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFAA) is a legislative measure aimed at protecting sensitive American data, including...

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US retailers targeted in latest ransomware campaign

The hacking group Scattered Spider is back. Google warns U.S. retailers are the latest target in a fast-moving wave of ransomware and extortion...

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Shields Healthcare settles 2022 breach lawsuit with $15 million payout

In March 2022, Shields Healthcare Group, a Massachusetts-based medical imaging provider operating 30 facilities across New England, experienced a...

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