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Global sting shuts down 6 DDoS-for-hire sites

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

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...

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Healthcare phishing insights from the HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey

In today's healthcare landscape, data breaches remain a persistent and devastating threat, with social engineering, particularly phishing, serving as...

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Indiana bans physician non-compete agreements with hospitals

Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed Senate Enrolled Act No. 475 on May 6, 2025, invalidating non-compete agreements between physicians and hospitals...

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Somnia finalizes $2.4M settlement over data breach

A $2.4 million settlement over a 2022 data breach at Somnia Inc. has received its final court approval, marking another reminder of the legal and...

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Fake WordPress plugin hijacks sites with stealth backdoor

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Fake WordPress plugin hijacks sites with stealth backdoor

Hackers are using a fake WordPress security plugin to silently hijack websites, reinstall itself after deletion, and give attackers hidden admin...

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NSO Group fined $167M for hacking WhatsApp users

A U.S. jury has ordered spyware firm NSO Group to pay WhatsApp over $167 million for illegally hacking 1,400 users, marking the first major legal win...

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Michigan House passes bill requiring health data be stored in US or Canada

On May 13, 2025, the Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bill 4242, introduced by Representative Jamie Thompson (R), to bolster...

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White House unveils budget proposal slashing health agency funding

On May 2, 2025, President Donald Trump released his administration’s discretionary spending blueprint for fiscal year (FY) 2026, commonly referred to...

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CMS proposes increases to hospice care rates for FY 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a proposed rule that would increase hospice payments by an estimated $695 million in FY 2026,...

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HIPAA ruled not a barrier to Missouri AG’s gender care probe

On May 7, 2025, the Missouri Eastern District Court of Appeals ruled that Planned Parenthood Great Rivers must comply with a civil investigative...

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Florida bill seeks social media encryption backdoors

Florida is pushing forward a controversial bill that would require social media platforms to weaken encryption for law enforcement access, igniting...

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