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NC Attorney General launches investigation into PowerSchool data breach

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson initiated an investigation into the PowerSchool data breach.

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Report: Over 1.7 billion individuals affected by data breaches in 2024

Over 1.7 billion individuals fell victim to data breaches in 2024, with weak security measures and a lack of multifactor authentication driving...

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Millions of airline customers potentially impacted by security flaw

Millions of airline customers were at risk of account takeovers due to an OAuth security flaw in a widely used travel service, allowing hackers to...

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Backdoor threat found in widely used patient monitors

What’s new The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified a backdoor in the firmware of Contec CMS8000 patient monitors,...

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Medicare advantage saw surge in prior authorization requests in 2023

In a detailed analysis conducted by KFF, trends and changes in the prior authorization processes within Medicare Advantage plans were discussed,...

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New York takes bold step in health data privacy with new legislation

New York State Senators introduced Senate Bill S. 929, the New York Health Information Privacy Act. This act protects health information by...

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Change Healthcare ransomware attack: A timeline

The Change Healthcare ransomware attack exposed severe cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the U.S. healthcare system.

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NY Blood Center ransomware attack compromises critical services

New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) recently identified a ransomware attack affecting its IT systems. The organization has engaged third-party...

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Exploring the HHS Grants Rule and proposed modifications to the Security Rule

Cybersecurity in healthcare and the management of federal grants emerged as one of the major priorities in 2024, as evidenced by the HHS Office for...

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HHS seeks input on AI governance for HIPAA Security Rule update

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has left artificial intelligence regulation open for discussion in its latest HIPAA Security Rule...

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Federal judge dismisses HIPAA violation case against Texas whistleblower

A federal judge has dismissed charges against Dr. Eithan Haim, who was accused of violating HIPAA by leaking private patient information from Texas...

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Hackers exploit Zendesk for fraud scams

Hackers are exploitingZendesk's platform to run sophisticated brand impersonation scams, tricking victims into sharing personal or financial...

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UnitedHealth confirms record cyberattack affected 190 million

UnitedHealth Group confirmed that the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare impacted approximately 190 million individuals in the US,...

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