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Threat actors using ChatGPT vulnerability to exploit healthcare industry
A newly identified ChatGPT vulnerability is being actively exploited by cyber attackers, posing a risk to industries handling sensitive data,...
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HHS settles HIPAA investigation with Health Fitness over security failures
Kirsten Peremore: Mar 26, 2025 5:08:26 PM
On March 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Health Fitness...
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Senators reintroduce Genomic Data Protection Act to strengthen consumer privacy
Kirsten Peremore: Mar 26, 2025 1:45:46 PM
Bipartisan senators have reintroduced the Genomic Data Protection Act, targeted at providing additional protections for genetic data not covered...
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LockBit developer extradited to U.S. in global cybercrime crackdown
The U.S. Justice Department has announced the extradition of dual Russian and Israeli national Rostislav Panev, who is allegedly connected to the...
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Omaha medical assistants sentenced for wrongful disclosure of PHI
Kirsten Peremore: Mar 20, 2025 5:11:46 PM
Two employees were found to have wrongfully accessed and disclosed patient information through an FBI investigation. The employees have since been...
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Microsoft 365 users targeted in new phishing attack
What happened A new phishing campaign is exploiting Microsoft 365 infrastructure for user account takeovers. Attackers insert phishing lures directly...
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Eleven11bot botnet infects 86,000+ IoT devices, launching massive DDoS attacks
Tshedimoso Makhene: Mar 17, 2025 5:34:37 PM
The Eleven11bot malware has compromised more than 86,000 Internet of Things devices, creating one of the largest botnets in recent times. This...
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Healthcare tech trends to watch in 2025
Farah Amod: Mar 17, 2025 2:05:10 PM
The healthcare industry is shifting fast, and 2025 is set to bring in more changes. AI is making many manual tasks more efficient, but questions...
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HHS investigates alleged discrimination in healthcare training programs
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched four investigations into medical schools and hospitals over allegations of...
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DOJ announces indictment of Silk Typhoon
Kirsten Peremore: Mar 14, 2025 4:31:53 AM
In early March 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictment of 12 Chinese nationals, including government officials and cyber...
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Texas man convicted of sabotaging employer’s computer systems
A Texas software developer has been convicted for deploying malicious code on his former employer’s network, causing system failures and widespread...
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OHSU fined $200k for delayed patient records in HIPAA crackdown
Farah Amod: Mar 12, 2025 7:25:28 PM
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) faces a $200,000 fine for delaying patient records, marking yet another HIPAA Right of Access enforcement.
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244 million stolen passwords exposed in crime forum leak
Farah Amod: Mar 10, 2025 6:47:16 PM
A breach on a crime forum has exposed 244 million stolen passwords from a hacker database.