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New Snipbot malware variant discovered

Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 29, 2024 5:45:07 PM

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Telegram agrees to turn over information to authorities

Abby Grifno: Sep 25, 2024 10:46:38 AM

Telegram, a popular communication app, has finally agreed to turn over phone numbers and IP addresses of individuals using the app for illegal...

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FBI issues warning on surging BEC scams causing $55 billion in losses

Farah Amod: Sep 24, 2024 6:44:12 PM

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned businesses, urging them to bolster their defenses against business email compromise (BEC)...

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23andMe reaches $30m settlement after data breach impacts millions

Kirsten Peremore: Sep 23, 2024 5:58:13 PM

The genetic testing and ancestry company 23andMe has agreed to a $30 million settlement after a class-action lawsuit was filed against it for a...

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Microsoft detects Vanilla Tempest in new healthcare ransomware

Microsoft reports that a ransomware group, Vanilla Tempest, is now targeting U.S. healthcare organizations using INC ransomware in a recent wave of...

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Wisconsin county scrutinized after 11-month breach notification delay

After discovering a cybersecurity breach on October 4, 2023, Richland County, Wisconsin, only sent letters notifying affected residents in August....

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Celebrating nearly three decades of protecting patient privacy

Kirsten Peremore: Sep 10, 2024 3:29:31 AM

The HHS celebrates 28 years of health data protection and advancement in patient privacy.

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Confidant Health's unsecured database unveiled by security researcher

Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 11:30:00 AM

On September 6, 2024, Confidant Health’s unsecured database was discovered by a security researcher exposinghighly sensitive information that...

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Texas Attorney General sues Biden Administration over HIPAA Privacy Rule

Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 9:15:00 AM

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden administration, claiming HIPAA Privacy Rule regulations hinder state law enforcement...

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Planned parenthood becomes one of RansomHub's 200+ cyberattack victims

Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 8:45:00 AM

Planned Parenthood has become the latest target in a recent ransomware attack in its Montana branch.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Act introduced to House of Representatives

Abby Grifno: Sep 6, 2024 6:58:06 AM

The new act, a companion to an act introduced to the Senate, hopes to improve healthcare cybersecurity by increasing government partnerships and more.

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Researcher sued for sharing data leaked in Columbus ransomware attack

The City of Columbus, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against cybersecurity researcher David Leroy Ross, also known as Connor Goodwolf. The lawsuit accuses...

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Analysis of the 2024 Verizon data breach investigation report

Farah Amod: Sep 4, 2024 5:15:00 AM

The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has long been a trusted resource for security professionals, offering an analysis of the latest...