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RansomHub claims Planned Parenthood cyberattack
RansomHub listed Planned Parenthood of Montana on its leak site following a cyberattack.
CISA warns of Iranian cyberthreat actors targeting healthcare
CISA and partners released a cybersecurity advisory regarding cyberthreat actors, such as Pioneer Kitten and UNC757, some of which have ties to the Iranian government.
Lawmakers introduce Healthcare Cybersecurity Act in House
Representatives introduced the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act in the House following companion legislation in the Senate.
Medical insurance info of 954K affected by vendor data breach
A software vendor data breach at Young Consulting affected covered entities and potentially compromised the medical insurance information of more than 950,000 individuals.
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Atlantic General reaches $2.25M data breach settlement
Atlantic General Hospital reached a data breach settlement over a January 2023 hack.
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Alabama Cardiovascular Group suffers healthcare data breach
A healthcare data breach at Alabama Cardiovascular Group affected upwards of 280,000 individuals after an unauthorized party maintained network access for nearly a month.
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Enzo Biochem pays $4.5M for health data security failures
State attorneys general from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey issued a $4.5 million penalty to Enzo Biochem, Inc. following a 2023 ransomware attack that resulted in health data security failures.
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Fix for Azure Health Bot vulnerabilities prevents exploitation
Researchers disclosed two Azure Health Bot vulnerabilities to Microsoft for which fixes were deployed before the flaws could be exploited.
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Latest healthcare cyberattacks highlight operational risks
Recent cyberattacks against OneBlood and McLaren Health Care shed light on the operational challenges that targeted organizations face.
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HHS settles HIPAA right of access case with EMS company
HHS imposed a $115K civil monetary penalty against American Medical Response over alleged HIPAA right of access failures.
Features
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Understanding NIST's post-quantum cryptography standards
NIST encouraged organizations to implement its three post-quantum cryptography standards to prepare for the emergence of powerful quantum computers that could threaten security.
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Understanding healthcare data breach lawsuit trends
Lawsuits often follow a healthcare data breach, but understanding what drives litigation trends can help healthcare organizations prepare.
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What health IT pros can learn from the CrowdStrike outage
Following the CrowdStrike outage, experts recommended that health IT security practitioners focus on building resilience and tackling third-party risk.
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What is the Health Breach Notification Rule, Who Does It Apply To?
The Federal Trade Commission’s Health Breach Notification Rule applies to vendors of personal health records, including health apps and other non-HIPAA-covered entities.