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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
Kirsten Peremore: Jun 3, 2025 6:34:25 PM
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
Farah Amod: Jun 2, 2025 6:38:09 PM
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
Kirsten Peremore: May 31, 2025 7:10:54 PM
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
Farah Amod: May 31, 2025 12:11:43 PM
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
Kirsten Peremore: May 31, 2025 11:06:30 AM
In March 2022, Shields Healthcare Group, a Massachusetts-based medical imaging provider operating 30 facilities across New England, experienced a...
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FBI warns of deepfake voices impersonating US officials
Farah Amod: May 31, 2025 11:00:33 AM
The FBI is warning of a growing AI-powered scam where deepfake voices impersonate U.S. officials to trick victims into revealing sensitive government...
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Flaw in Google Cloud functions sparks broader security concerns
A potential privilege escalation flaw affecting Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Functions and its Cloud Build service has been identified by...
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Hackers deface GlobalX website
Farah Amod: May 22, 2025 6:21:40 PM
Hackers defaced a GlobalX Airlines website to protest its role in controversial deportation flights, escalating digital resistance against private...
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Global sting shuts down 6 DDoS-for-hire sites
Farah Amod: May 20, 2025 3:41:42 PM
Authorities shut down six distributed denial-of-service (DDos) for-hire platforms and arrested four individuals in Poland as part of an international...
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Luna Moth hackers impersonate IT support to breach US firms
Farah Amod: May 18, 2025 7:43:20 PM
Hackers posing as IT support are tricking U.S. employees into installing remote access tools for stealthy data theft and extortion.
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HHS proposes mandated placebo-controlled trials for new vaccines
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed a new policy requiring all new vaccines to undergo placebo-controlled clinical trials...