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United of Omaha phishing attack exposes 107,894 consumers
On July 26, 2024, United of Omaha Life Insurance Company reported a breached employee email account that exposed 107,894 individuals’ consumer...
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The downfall of Lockbit ransomware affiliates
Farah Amod: Jul 30, 2024 12:25:15 PM
Two prominent affiliates of the LockBit ransomware operation have confessed to their roles in perpetrating widespread cyberattacks, facing severe...
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North Korean hacker indicted for ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals
Farah Amod: Jul 30, 2024 8:45:30 AM
A North Korean government hacker has been charged for his involvement in a series of ransomware attacks that crippled healthcare infrastructure...
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Pharmacies take UnitedHealth to court over cyberattack fallout
Kirsten Peremore: Jul 30, 2024 8:11:34 AM
In response to the Change Healthcare data breach earlier this year, the NCPA launched a lawsuit based on Change Healthcare's failure to implement...
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Daixin Team targets 10 million Acadian Ambulance records
Acadian Ambulance faces a severe cybersecurity breach after the Daixin Team claimed to have encrypted up to 2,000 of its servers and threatened to...
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Biden-Harris administration awards $45.1 million in mental health grants
Kirsten Peremore: Jul 25, 2024 6:40:38 AM
The Biden Harris Administration has awarded $45.1 million to boost mental health and substance use services across all ages.
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Change Healthcare ransomware attack projected to cost $2.3 billion
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jul 24, 2024 6:30:18 PM
UnitedHealth Group's response to the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare has led to projected costs between $2.3 billion and $2.45...
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Disney investigates internal data leak
Abby Grifno: Jul 23, 2024 9:47:35 AM
A hacker allegedly obtained and leaked over one terabyte of data from Disney’s internal Slack channel.
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Global cyber outage hits multiple sectors due to CrowdStrike update
A CrowdStrike update caused a major IT outage, affecting industries globally, including healthcare, airlines, and banking services.
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HHS issues Public Health Emergency for Hurricane Beryl
Farah Amod: Jul 22, 2024 1:47:29 PM
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has addressed concerns from Texans. HHS Secretary Xavier...
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Warning issued by eight nations about Chinese hacker group
Liyanda Tembani: Jul 17, 2024 7:13:12 PM
Eight countries have warned about the speed and efficiency of China-based hackers accessing government networks.
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Biden-Harris Administration invests in women’s mental health
Farah Amod: Jul 16, 2024 11:46:38 AM
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced a $27.5 million investment to improve women’s mental health.
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Google to offer dark web monitoring tool for free
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jul 15, 2024 10:22:38 AM
Google is upgrading its dark web monitoring tool to enhance overall user security. The service, which wasoriginally available exclusively for Google...